document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908135>Question 908135</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the rim of a basketball net is mounted 10 ft off the ground.A basketball player has a maximum reach 2.5 m. how high in inches, does the player need to jump to reach 6in. above the rim. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The rim is 10' or 120\" off the ground<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+ the 6\" above the rim, for 126\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5m = 98.43\" (that's a seemingly impossible reach)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming that what the question really means is that his height + his reach = 98.43\", then he would need to jump 126\" - 98.43\", or 27.57\", which is 2 feet 3.57\" </SPAN>\n" );
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