SOLUTION: a basketball player converted 32% of the shots from the 3 point area.how many shots did he attempt if he converted 8 shots?

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Question 842173: a basketball player converted 32% of the shots from the 3 point area.how many shots did he attempt if he converted 8 shots?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
a basketball player converted 32% of the shots from the 3 point area.
how many shots did he attempt if he converted 8 shots?
.32x = 8
x = 8/.32 = 25 shots attempted
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