Answer:
103
Explanation:
Let x = total number of shooting attempts.
70% of the total number of shooting attempts is 70% of x, or simply 0.7x.
0.7x = 72
Divide both sides by 0.7
x = 72/0.7
x = 102.86
Answer: 103
Check:
70% of 103 = 0.7 × 103 = 72.1 or approximately 72.
The answer, 103, is correct.