Real-World Word Problems OSU Marion Math 148

Math 148 Au2006
OSU Marion
Dr. Maharry

Get Extra Credit in Math 148 Au06 from Dr. Maharry

2 points (up to a max of 20 points for the class) for each nice example of a Real-Life word problem that you have found. A web lnk is nice, but not necessary. If you can tie it into something we're working on in class, that is even better.
2 points (up to a maximum of 10 points for the class) for each nicely written solution to someone else's problem you found on this page. Hand it in to me or email it to me at maharry@math.ohio-state.edu

Problem 2

Yahoo Sports Oct 3, 2005

Notes

Schilling tied Mickey Lolich on the strikeout list with 2,832. ... The Red Sox hold a 36-35 edge over the Yankees since the start of the 2003 season. They've each won one AL pennant. ... Ramirez, who also walked twice, was 17-for-44, a .386 batting average in his last 12 games. ... Ortiz had a single, two walks, a strikeout and ended the season with a .300 batting average (.2995008). ... Rodriguez went 0-for-3 and won the AL home run race over Ortiz 48-47. ... Rodriguez and Jeter finished first and second in runs scored in the AL, the first time the Yankees accomplished that since Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris each scored 132 runs in 1961.

Here's the question:

Based on the above information, and knowing that Manny Ramirez finished the season with a batting average of .292 in 554 total at bats for the season, can you figure out what his batting average was before he went on his "hot streak"?

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