Over 10 plays, a football team gained 63 yards. On 4 of the plays the team gained 0 yards, on 1 play the team lost 3 yards and on 1 play the team lost 6 yards. What was the team's mean gain, in yards, per play for the remaining plays? Could somebody PLEASE HELP ME! It's my last question and I am very confused PLEASE PLEASE HELP - THANK YOU
In 6 plays, the team lost 9 yards.
(63 - 9)/4 = ?
Can some people answer the math questions that were asked. I see none of them being answered. I just need someone to help me understand.
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To find the mean gain per play for the remaining plays, we need to first calculate the total gain for those plays and then divide it by the number of remaining plays.
Let's break it down step by step:
1. We know that over the 10 plays, the team gained a total of 63 yards.
2. From this total, we need to subtract the yards gained from the 4 plays where the team gained 0 yards, the play where the team lost 3 yards, and the play where the team lost 6 yards.
- 4 plays * 0 yards = 0 yards
- 1 play * (-3 yards) = -3 yards
- 1 play * (-6 yards) = -6 yards
So, the total gain from these plays is 0 - 3 - 6 = -9 yards.
Now, let's calculate the gain for the remaining plays:
3. Total gain = 63 yards - 9 yards = 54 yards.
4. The remaining number of plays is 10 plays - 4 "0 gain" plays - 1 "(-3 yards)" play - 1 "(-6 yards)" play = 4 plays.
Finally, to find the mean gain per play for the remaining plays:
5. Mean gain per play = Total gain / Remaining number of plays = 54 yards / 4 plays = 13.5 yards per play.
Therefore, the team's mean gain, in yards, per play for the remaining plays is 13.5 yards.
I hope this explanation helps you understand the problem better. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!