Question

Pedro : 80%

Javier: 90%
Marcos: 75%

1. If during a month Pedro has taken 30 free throws, how many will he have hit?
Si durante un mes Pedro ha lanzado 30 tiros libres, ¿cuántos habrá acertado?

2. If Javier hits 4 free throws in a match, how many has he taken?
Si Javier acerta 4 tiros libres en un partido, ¿cuántos ha lanzado?

Answer 1

1. 24

2. 4.444... (or 4 rounded to the nearest whole number)

Explanation:

1. 80/100 = x/30

cross-multiply

100 × x = 100x

80 × 30 = 2400

divide

100x/100 = x

2400/100 = 24

answer

x = 24

2. 90/100 = 4/x

cross-multiply

90 × x = 90x

100 × 4 = 400

divide

90x/90 = x

400/90 = 4.444...

answer

x = 4.444...