SOLUTION: Jill and Jack play basketball. In the first game, Jill had a foul shot average of 0.60(she made 12 or 20 shots), and Jack had a foul shot average of 0.50(he made 8 out of 10 shots)

Question 120763: Jill and Jack play basketball. In the first game, Jill had a foul shot average of 0.60(she made 12 or 20 shots), and Jack had a foul shot average of 0.50(he made 8 out of 10 shots). In the second game, Jill had a foul shot average of 0.80(she made 8 out of 10 shots), and Jack had a foul shot average of 0.75(he made 15 out of 20 shots. Now who do you think has the better average?
Compute the averages for both games based on 30 shots for each player.
Compare results for the two individual games to the overall average and discuss how this is possible.
I just need some help on setting up the problem.
Thanks!

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to straighten out Jack's shooting information:
"Jack had a foul shot average of 0.50(he made 8 out of 10 shots)."
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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