Question

Jack plays basketball for 8 minutes and makes 14 points. If he plays for a total of 21 minutes, approximately how many points will Jack make?

Answer 1

So he makes 14 points per 8 minutes, and you need to find how many points he scores in 21 minutes.

`(8)/(14) = (21)/(x)`

To get from 8 to 21, you have to multiply by 2.625

So do the same thing to the denominator; 14 × 2.625 = 36.75

Since 0.75 point is no point so you round down.

Jack scores 36 points in 21 minutes.

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Answer 2

x =36.75 points or approximately 37 points

Explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

8 minutes 21 minutes

----------------- = ----------------

14 points x points

Using cross products

8x = 14*21

8x =294

Divide by 8

8x/8 = 294/8

x =36.75 points or approximately 37 points