Question

Dom had three carries of 8 yards each and five carries of 6 yards each in a recent football game. What was Dom’s rushing average (average yards per carry)?

Answer 1

1. Find the total number of yards:

three carries of 8 yards each:

`3\cdot8yd=24yd`

five carries of 6 yards each:

`5\cdot6yd=30yd`

Total yards:

`24yd+30yd=54yd`

2. Find the total carries:

`3+5=8`

A total of 54yd in 8 carries makes a rushing average of: 6.75 yards per carry
`\frac{54yd}{8\text{carries}}=6.75yd/\text{carry}`