Question

Pitcher Mark Buehrle threw 3103 pitches during part of a recent season. Of these, 1286 were thrown with no strikes on the batter, 946 were thrown with one strike, and 871 were thrown with two strikes. How many pitches were thrown with three strikes?

A) 500
B) 256
C) 900
D) 986

Answer 1

Based on the given information, no pitches were thrown with three strikes.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of pitches thrown with three strikes, we need to subtract the total number of pitches thrown with no strikes, one strike, and two strikes from the total number of pitches thrown.

Total number of pitches thrown = 3103

Pitches thrown with no strikes = 1286

Pitches thrown with one strike = 946

Pitches thrown with two strikes = 871

Pitches thrown with three strikes = Total number of pitches thrown - Pitches thrown with no strikes - Pitches thrown with one strike - Pitches thrown with two strikes

Pitches thrown with three strikes = 3103 - 1286 - 946 - 871 = 0

Therefore, no pitches were thrown with three strikes.