Question

Mai and Priya play on the same basketball team. During basketball practice yesterday, Mai attempted 40 free throws and was successful on 25% of them. How many successful free throws did Mai make yesterday?

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Yesterday, Priya successfully made 12 free throws. Today, she made 150% as many. How many successful free throws did Priya make today?

Answer 1

Mai made 10 successful free throws yesterday.
(25%=1/4 40/4=10)

Today Priya made 18 successful free throws.

(150%=1 1/2 12/2=6 12+6=18)

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