During a track meet Kelly throws the shotput 51 feet, 50 feet,and 58 feet. Write an expression that represents the length of her average throw in feet. Evaluate the expression.
(51 + 50 + 58)/3
To find the expression that represents the length of Kelly's average throw, you need to sum up the distances of all three throws and divide the total by the number of throws.
The expression can be written as:
(51 + 50 + 58) / 3
To evaluate the expression, add up the distances:
(51 + 50 + 58) = 159
Now divide the total by the number of throws:
159 / 3 = 53
Therefore, the expression (51 + 50 + 58) / 3 represents the length of Kelly's average throw, which evaluates to 53 feet.