Concept explainers
a.
To find the total number of at bats and the total number of hits by the three players, Marie, Laura, Jenny.
a.
Answer to Problem 61E
The total number of at bats and the total number of hits for each player for the three games,
At bats | At hits | |
Maria | ||
Laura | ||
Jenny |
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The number of players is three, Maria, Laura, Jenny and the number of games played is 3
Calculation:As per the given problem
At bats | At hits | |
Maria | ||
Laura | ||
Jenny |
Conclusion:
The total number of at bats and the total number of hits for each player for the three games,
At bats | At hits | |
Maria | ||
Laura | ||
Jenny |
b.
To find the batting average for each player, Marie, Laura and Jenny.
b.
Answer to Problem 61E
The batting average for each player for the three games.
Maria | |
Laura | |
Jenny |
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A player batting average
Calculation:
As per the given problem
Maria | |
Laura | |
Jenny |
Thus, the batting average for the three games are
Maria | |
Laura | |
Jenny |
Conclusion:
Thus, the batting average for the three games are
Maria | |
Laura | |
Jenny |
c.
To determine the rank of each player, Marie, Laura and Jenny.
c.
Answer to Problem 61E
The rank is,
Jenny | Rank 1 |
Maria | Rank 2 |
Laura | Rank 3 |
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The batting averages of all the players,
Maria | |
Laura | |
Jenny |
Calculation:
As per the given problem
The batting averages of all the players
Maria | |
Laura | |
Jenny |
Therefore, the rank of all the three players are,
Jenny | Rank 1 |
Maria | Rank 2 |
Laura | Rank 3 |
Conclusion:
Thus, Jenny is at rank 1, Maria is at rank 2 and Laura is at rank 3.
Chapter 5 Solutions
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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