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Bob had three carries of 8 yards each and 5 carries of 6 yards each in a recent football game. what was rushing average(average yards per carry)?

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(3*8+5*6)/(3+5)=6.75
User Omarzouk
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3 carries of 8 yds.....3 * 8 = 24 yds
5 carries of 6 yds.....5 * 6 = 30 yds

so we have a total of 8 carries for 54 yds..

54/8 = 6.75 <== average yds per carry
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