Solve the problem.
-The ratio of the distances a driver and a 2-iron will drive a golf ball is 5 to 4 . If a golfer averages 233 yards with a 2 -iron, how far should she average with a driver?
A) $242 \mathrm{yd}$
B) $291.25 \mathrm{yd}$
C) $186 \mathrm{yd}$
D) $224 \mathrm{yd}$

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The ratio of the distances driven by a driver to a 2-iron is 5:4. If the 2-iron drives 233 yards, to find the distance driven by the driver, we set up a proportion: $ \frac{5}{4} = \frac{x}{233} $, solving for $x$ gives $x = \frac{5}{4} \times 233 = 291.25$ yards.

Solve the Problem 242yd242 \mathrm{yd}242yd B) 291.25yd291.25 \mathrm{yd}291.25yd C) 186yd186 \mathrm{yd}186yd D) 224yd224 \mathrm{yd}224yd

Solve the Problem $242 \mathrm{yd}$ B) $291.25 \mathrm{yd}$ C) $186 \mathrm{yd}$ D) $224 \mathrm{yd}$