Question

Jenny makes 5 out of every 6 foul throw shots she attempts. If she missed 36 foul throw

shots in her career, how many did she make in her career?

Answer 1

216

Explanation:

If she makes 5/6 foul throw shots, she misses 1/6;

So, if she misses 36 foul shots missed, she attempts 6 times as many;

Therefore, we just need to multiply 36 by 6:

36×6 = 216