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The running back for the bulldogsame football team carried the ball 9 times for a totall loss of 15 3/4 yards find the average change in field position on each run

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Total yards lost = 15 3/4 yds = 63/4 yds
Number of carries = 9

Average loss per carry is
(63/4)/9 = 63/(4*9) = 63/36 = 7/4 yds = 1 3/4 yds

The average change in position on each run is - 1 3/4 yards.

Answer:
-1 \, (3)/(4) \, yards

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