Question

Another pitcher on the team

allowed 5 hits in 33 innings.
How many hits is he likely to
allow in 4 innings?

Answer 1

0.76 hits / per inning.

Explanation:

Comment

Nor very many.

You are using a double ratio question.

Givens

5 hits

33 innings

x

5 innings

Formula

5 hits x

==== = =====

33 innings 5 innings Cross multiply

Solution

5 * 5 = 33* x Combine

25 = 33*x Divide by 33

25/33 = x

x = 0.760

Less than 1 hit per inning.