Homework Help: math

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 6:04pm.

the ratio of the distances a 7-iron and a 5- iron will dirve a golf ball is 5 to 6. if a golfer averages 153 yards with a 7- iron, how far should he averages with a 5-iron?

math - Henry, Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 9:17pm
5/6 = 153/x ,
Cross multiply:
5x = 918,
x = 183.6 yds.

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