Question

A soccer player missed 6 out of every 21 goal attempts. If he were to miss 14 throughout the season, how many did he attempt

Answer 1

He missed 6 for every 21 he attempted.

Step 1. Divide 21 by 6 to find how many he attempts for every goal he misses:

`(21)/(6)=3.5`

He attempts 3.5 for every goal he misses.

Step 2. Since he missed 14, we multiply 14 by 3.5 to find how many he attempted:

`14*3.5=49`

Answer: 49