SOLUTION: On an NBA team the two forwards measure 6'8" and 6'6" and the two guards measure 6'0" and 5'9" tall. How tall a center should they hire if they wish to have a starting team average
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Question 105500: On an NBA team the two forwards measure 6'8" and 6'6" and the two guards measure 6'0" and 5'9" tall. How tall a center should they hire if they wish to have a starting team average height of at least 6'5"?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6-8
6-6
6-0
5-9 NOW ADD
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23-23 OR WE HAVE 23 FEET 23 INCHES OR 24 FEET 11 INCHES.
TO AVERAGE 6-5 FOR ALL 5 PLAYERS WE NEED A TOTAL OF
5(6-5)=30-25 OR 30 FEET 25 INCHES OR 32 FEET 1 INCH
NOW SUBTRACTING WHAT WE HAVE (24-11) FROM WHAT WE NEED (32-1) WE GET
32-1 WHICH HAS TO BE CONVERTED TO
31-13 SO WE CAN SUBTRACT.
-(24-11)
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7-2 IS WHAT WE NEED FOR THE CENTER.
PROOF:
6-8
6-6
6-0
5-9
7-2 NOW ADD THE TEAM HEIGHTS
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30-25 OR 32+1 WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED
32*12+1=5*77 (CONVERTING FIGURES TO INCHES)
384+1=385
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