Question

For this season in baseball, Joseph hit approximately 2 out of every 5 at bats. If he was up at bat 1,000 times this season, estimate the number of hits he had.

Answer 1

I estimate he hit 400 bats.

Explanation:

I am going to set up a ratio to solve.

Joseph hits about 2 out of every 5 bats, and we want to find out the number of hits we had if he was up to bat 1,000 times.

`(2)/(5) = (x)/(1000)`

Cross multiply to solve.

2(1000) = 5(x)

2000 = 5x

Divide by 5 on both sides.

X = 400

I estimate he hit 400 bats.