Question

Daphne played 240 consecutive games of soccer without being taken off the field. Then, after a single game on the sidelines, she played another string of consecutive games, although this string was 40% shorter. How many consecutive games was that?

Answer 1

144.

Explanation:

40% shorter means she played 100 - 40 = 60% of the previous tall.

60% of 240

= 240 * 0.6

= 144 games.