Answer:
<u>8 hits</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio is :
- hits : times-at-bat = 4 : 9
Now, we have 18 times at bat.
Multiply both sides of the ratio with 2 :
- 4 x 2 hits : 9 x 2 times at bat
- <u>8 hits</u> : 18 times at bat
Harry should make <u>8 hits</u> in 18 times at bat.
I'd suggest you sketch this situation. If you did, you'd likely see right away that the shortest distance back to the starting point would be the hypotenuse of the right triangle whose legs are of lengths 5 miles and 12 miles.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve this.
Because the left side of the equation is an absolute value, making it impossible to = to -1.