SOLUTION: The earned run average (ERA) of a major league baseball pitcher is determined by dividing the number of earned runs the pitcher has allowed by the number of innings pitched, then m

Question 984643: The earned run average (ERA) of a major league baseball pitcher is determined by dividing the number of earned runs the pitcher has allowed by the number of innings pitched, then multiplying the result by 9. What is Ray Mercedes' ERA, to the nearest hundredth, if he has pitched 164 innings and allowed 48 earned runs?
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ERA = # earned runs / # innings * 9
Ray Mercedes ERA = 48 / 164 * 9 = 2.63

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