Question

Will is throwing a ball across a 42-yard field. He threw it 7/8 of the way across the field. How far did Will throw the ball?

a) 36.75 yards
b) 38.25 yards
c) 39.75 yards
d) 41.25 yards

Answer 1

To calculate the distance Will threw the ball, you multiply the total distance of the field (42 yards) by the fraction of the distance he threw (7/8). The calculation reveals that Will threw the ball 36.75 yards, corresponding to answer choice a).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question involves finding out how far Will threw the ball if he managed to throw it 7/8 of the way across a 42-yard field. To find the distance that Will threw the ball, we multiply the total distance of the field (42 yards) by the fraction of the distance he threw (7/8):

Distance thrown = Total distance × Fraction thrown

Distance thrown = 42 yards × ⅗/8

Calculating this, we get:

Distance thrown = 42 yards × 0.875

Distance thrown = 36.75 yards

Therefore, the correct answer is a) 36.75 yards.