Walter Payton is the All-Time Pro Football rushing leader. He averaged approximately 4.368 yards per carry.?

Question

Walter attempted 3838 carries over his 13 year.

a. Write a verbal model that represents his total yards.

b. Write an algebraic model that represents his total yards. Then solve the equation.

Answer 1

a.) Walter Payton had 3838 carries for 4.368 yards per carry, for 16,764 yards.

b.) t = c * a
t = total yards
c = # of carries
a = average # of yards per carry
t = 3838 carries * 4.368 y/carry
t = 16,764 y