Question

During batting practice, Thomas hits fifteen balls to the outfield, eight balls to right field, and seven balls to left field. What is the ratio of balls hit to left field to balls hit to right field? Represent the ratio as a decimal and round it to the nearest hundredth. Responses 1.14 1.14 - no response given 0.47 0.47 - no response given 0.53 0.53 - no response given 0.88

Answer 1

To find the ratio of balls hit to left field to balls hit to right field, we can use the given numbers:

• Balls hit to left field = 7
• Balls hit to right field = 8

The ratio can be calculated as:

\[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Balls hit to left field}}{\text{Balls hit to right field}} = \frac{7}{8} \]

Now we convert this fraction to a decimal:

\[ \frac{7}{8} = 0.875 \]

Rounding 0.875 to the nearest hundredth gives us:

\[ 0.88 \]

Thus, the final answer is:

0.88