Question

A NFL kicker misses 2 out of every 11 field goals. If he misses 8 field goals throughout the season, how many did he attempt

Answer 1

:44 field goals

Explanation:

Answer 2

44 attempts

Explanation:

What is a ratio?

A ratio has two or more numbers that symbolize relation to each other. Ratios are used to compare numbers, and you can compare them using division.

The ratio for this problem is:

• 2: 11 (field goals missed: total attempts)

To get from 2 to 8, we multiply the 2 by 4.

• 2 × 4 = 8

The ratio is now:

• 8:?

To solve for '?', we can simply multiply the 11 by 4, just like what we did with the 2.

• 11 × 4 = 44

Now the ratio is:

• 8: 44

If the ratio has 44 as the second number, we know that it is the total attempts. Therefore, he attempted 44 field goals.