SOLUTION: A basketball player completed 44.8% of his field goals in the most recent season. He made 285 field goals. How many did he attempt?

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Question 175318: A basketball player completed 44.8% of his field goals in the most recent season. He made 285 field goals. How many did he attempt?
Answer by actuary(112)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number of shots attempted = 285/.448 = 636 shots attempted.
I hope that this helps.

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