Question

A basketball coach is interested in measuring a players vertical jumping ability. While standing and reaching up the players hand reaches the 4 inch mark on the scale. When jumping, the player can reachthe 19 inch mark. What is the players vertical jumping ability?

Answer 1

The player's vertical jumping ability is 15 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the player's vertical jumping ability, subtract the initial standing reach from the jumping reach. In this case, the player's jumping reach is 19 inches, and the standing reach is 4 inches. So, the vertical jumping ability is 19 - 4 = 15 inches. The player can jump 15 inches vertically.