SOLUTION: Joe Smith in the first half of the baseball season has 33 hits out of 120 times at bat. What is the decimal equivalent for Joel’s hitting (batting average)? I have come up wi

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Question 62702: Joe Smith in the first half of the baseball season has 33 hits out of 120 times at bat. What is the decimal equivalent for Joel’s hitting (batting average)?

I have come up with an average of .363, but for some reason, that does not look right. I do not know what I am doing wrong. Someone please help me!
Found 2 solutions by joyofmath, checkley71:
Answer by joyofmath(189) About Me  (Show Source):
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Joe Smith in the first half of the baseball season has 33 hits out of 120 times at bat. What is the decimal equivalent for Joel’s hitting (batting average)?
The decimal equivalent is 33%2F120+=+.275.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
33/120=AVERAGE
.275 IS THE DECIMAL AVERAGE.