Question

Basketball A basketball player makes 8 of 12 free throws

in the first game of the season. If she shoots with the same
accuracy in the second game, how many of the 15 free
throws she attempts will she make?

Answer 1

She will make 10 out of the 15 free throws.

Work:
8/12 = x/15

- Cross-multiply
12 • x = 12x
8 • 15 = 120

- Divide
12x ÷ 12 = x
120 ÷ 12 = 10