1. Find the total number of yards:
three carries of 8 yards each:
[tex]3\cdot8yd=24yd[/tex]five carries of 6 yards each:
[tex]5\cdot6yd=30yd[/tex]Total yards:
[tex]24yd+30yd=54yd[/tex]2. Find the total carries:
[tex]3+5=8[/tex]A total of 54yd in 8 carries makes a rushing average of: 6.75 yards per carry[tex]\frac{54yd}{8\text{carries}}=6.75yd/\text{carry}[/tex]