Question

Tad needs to measure where the free-throw line should be in front of his basketball goal. He knows his shoes are 1 1/8 feet long, and the free-throw line should be 15 feet from the backboard. How many toe-to-toe steps does Tad need to take to mark off 15 feet?

Answer 1

1 1/8 = 9/8

15 / (9/8) = 15 * 8 / 9 = 5 * 8 / 3 = 40/3 = 13 1/3