Homework Help: math

Posted by lucky on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 6:05pm.

In 1991, the separation between
goalpost uprights in college football changed from 23 feet 4 inches to 18 feet 6 inches. What percent reduction was this?
(accurate to tenths)

math - Ms. Sue, Monday, March 28, 2011 at 6:14pm
23.3333 - 18.5 = 4.8333

4.8333/23.3333= 0.2071 = 20.7%
math - Damon, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 9:39pm
Question answered. Thank you.

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