The Bulldogs football team was penalized 29 yards in 4 plays.

Question

The Bulldogs football team was penalized 29 yards in 4 plays.

Find the average per play change in the number of yards for the Bulldogs.

Enter a fraction or mixed number in simplest form like −3/4 or −1 2/3 

Answer 1

-29/4 = -7 and 1/4 = -7.25

 

That is, they lost 7 and 1/4 yards or 7 yards and 9 inches per play.

 

Note that 1 yard is 36 inches, so 1/4 yard is 9 inches