Using Unit Rates to compare Ratios continued
5 Branden and Pete each play running back. Branden carries the ball 75 times for
550 yards, and Pete has 42 carries for 380 yards. Who runs farther per carry?
Pete did more his outcome was 9.0 which was bigger the branden do
380 divided by 42 for your answer

Brandon

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN: Branden and Pete each play running back. Branden carries the ball times for   yards, and Pete has carries for yards.

TO FIND: Who runs farther per carry.

SOLUTION:

Total yards traveled by Brandon

No. of times ball carried by Brandon

Average yards per carry for Brandon

Total yards traveled by Pete

No. of times ball carried by Pete

Average yards per carry for Pete

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As the number of yards per carry is higher for Brandon , therefore he runs farther per carry.

correct answer:

b.(19,-2)