Question

Carla’s team won 3 of its 5 games played. Elena’s team won games at the same rate. How many games were played if Elena’s team won 12 games?

Answer 1

7.2 games, 2.4 times rate.

Explanation:

Carla's team won 3 of 5 games which is 3/5 aka 60%.

Elena's team won games at the same rate which means Elena's team won about 7 games since it's 7.2/12 (60%). They won at the rate of 2.4 times while Carla wins at 3/5 rate.

Answer 2

3/5=12/x

reciprical of both sides

5/3=x/12

times twelve on both sides

x=20