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Question 1197723: I have a hard time with fractions and word problem. for example how can I set up this word problem?
the panthers won 30 games out of 80 games. how many will they win in a normal 90 game season?

Found 2 solutions by Shin123, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the Panthers won 30/80 games, their win rate is %.
So in a normal 90 game season, the Panthers are expected to win games.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Follow the description and question just the way they are given. Nothing more and nothing less.

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the panthers won 30 games out of 80 games. how many will they win in a normal 90 game season?
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The first part tells you .

That is to be the expected ratio of games won to total games played.


The question is , how many games expecting to win if the panthers play 90 games (in a season)? NOW you could set up a proportion , if you want or are required to.

You should be comfortable with THIS:




-----------------BUT you must take a whole value. You might predict number of wins to be 33 or 34. The value of w "solved" nearest to 34.



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FAST WAY-------
How many games won if 90 games played?



Round to nearst whole, 34.

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