Question

It is almost time for the summer Olympics. The Olympic hammer throw is a throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name hammer throw comes from an older contest where men threw a sledge hammer. The hammer have different weights, ranging from 16 pounds down to 8 pounds. Imagine there are four hammers to throw: 16, 12, 10, and 8 pounds. You can pick any hammer to win the contest. Which would be the best choice if you want to throw the hammer the farthest you can? A) 16 pounds B) 12 pounds C) 10 pounds D) 8 pounds

Answer 1

D) 8 pounds would give you the best distance.

Answer 2

THE ANSWER WILL MOSTLY BE D) 8 POUNDS