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If a basketball player made 72 out of 85 free throws attempts how many could she make in 200 attempts

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Answer:

169

Explanation:

Use a proportion:

72/85=x/200

Solve for x

(72)(200)=85x

x=(72)(200)/85

x=169.41≈ 169

She can make 169 of 200 free throws.

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