Question

Write an equation from the story problem. Tom and Peyton are in a competition for who can throw the most yards. Tom throws 9 yards per throw,and he has already thrown for 250 yards. Peyton throws 11 yards per throw, but he has only thrown for 120 yards. How many throws will it take Peyton to have thrown the same number of yards as Tom?

a. 9x + 250 = 11x + 120
b. 9x = 11x + 370
c. 9x + 250 = 11x
d. 9x = 11x - 370

Answer 1

The equation representing the number of throws Peyton needs to make to match Tom's yards is 9x + 250 = 11x + 120.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the equation representing the number of throws Peyton needs to make in order to match the number of yards thrown by Tom, we can set up the following equation:

9x + 250 = 11x + 120

Where x represents the number of throws made by Peyton. By simplifying the equation, we can find the value of x, which will tell us how many throws Peyton needs to make.

Therefore, the correct answer is a. 9x + 250 = 11x + 120.