Question

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A basketball player made 2 out of 4 free throws she attempted which is 50%. She wants to know how many consecutive free throws more in a row she would have to make to raise her overall successful baskets divided by attempts or percent of successful free throws to 75%.


(c) Write an equation to represent this situation.

(d) Solve the equation. How many consecutive free throws would she have to make to raise her percent to 75%?

(e) Simplify the expression . Show your work.

Answer 1

• (2 + x)/(4 + x) = 3/4
• 4 more throws

Explanation:

2 out of 4 throws:

• 2/4 = 50%

Let x more throws is made to achieve 75%

Then the equation would be:

• (2 + x)/(4 + x) = 75%
• (2 + x)/(4 + x) = 3/4
• 4(2 + x) = 3(4 + x)
• 4x + 8 = 3x + 12
• 4x - 3x = 12 - 8
• x = 4