**MEDAL + FAN**

Devin throws a football 7 1/3 yards. Carl throws it 2 1/2 times farther. How much farther did Carl's throw travel than Devin's?

A. 2 1/2 yards
B. 3 1/3 yards
C. 11 yards

Question

**MEDAL + FAN**

Devin throws a football 7 1/3 yards. Carl throws it 2 1/2 times farther. How much farther did Carl's throw travel than Devin's?

A. 2 1/2 yards
B. 3 1/3 yards
C. 11 yards    <---
D. 18 1/3 yards

Formula?
@gorv

gorv · Answer

7 1/3=22/3

gorv · Answer

2 1/2=5/2
so5/2 times

gorv · Answer

$$=\frac{ 22 }{ 3 }*\frac{ 5 }{ 2 }=\frac{ 55 }{ 3 }$$

asevilla5 · Answer

Devin throws 7 1/3 = 22/3 yards 
 Carl throws 2 1/2 times = 5/2 times farther 
 So Carl throws 22/3 * 5/2 = 55/3 yards 

 55/3 yards - 22/3 yards = 33/3 yards = 11 yards

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! :)
I'll fan you soon once my client stops bugging out.