At summer camp, the duration of a basketball game is 3/4 of an hour. The camp counsellors have set aside 6 hours for basketball
games. They need to determine how many games can be played. James and Raquel both attempted to solve the problem and their work is shown below.
Problem: 6 dived by 3/4
Question 1
POSSIBLE POINTS: 5
Select the camp counselor that correctly solved the problem.
James
Raquel
Question 2
POSSIBLE POINTS: 5
Identify and describe the error in the incorrect counsellor's work. :
Problem: 6 dived by 3/4
Question 1
POSSIBLE POINTS: 5
Select the camp counselor that correctly solved the problem.
James
Raquel
Question 2
POSSIBLE POINTS: 5
Identify and describe the error in the incorrect counsellor's work. :
2 answers:
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Answer:
- 819
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum to n terms of a geometric series is
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where a is the first term and r the common ratio
Here a = 1 and r = - 4 ÷ 1 = - 4, thus
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=
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= - 819