Homework Help: Math

Posted by Sarah on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 9:27pm.

Aidan is 5 feet 6 inches tall,and Belinda is 5 feet 5 inches tall. Aidan lies down on the sideline of a football field with his heels touching the goal line.Then Belinda lies down on the sideline with her heels touching the top of Aidan's head.They continue to take turns doing this until they reach the 50-yard line,50 yards away. How many times would they need to lie down in this way to reach or pass the 50-yard line?

A)5
B)7
C)14
D)12

Please help ASAP!!!!!

Math - PsyDAG, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 3:40am
Convert to yards.

5'6" = 66" = 1.83 yards

65" = 1.81 yards

1.81 + 1.83 = 3.64 yards

50/3.64 = ?

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