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If a pitcher strikes out 5 batters in 4 innings how many batters is it likely he will strike out in, 9 innings round to the nearest whole number

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\bf \begin{array}{ccllll} batters&innings\\ \text{\textemdash\textemdash\textemdash}&\text{\textemdash\textemdash\textemdash}\\ 5&4\\ x&9 \end{array}\implies \cfrac{5}{x}=\cfrac{4}{9}

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