SOLUTION: Solve
Jenny has made 35 of 50 free throws attempts in practice.
A.) What is the least number of free throws she can make in a row before her percentage of free throws made is
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Jenny has made 35 of 50 free throws attempts in practice.
A.) What is the least number of free throws she can make in a row before her percentage of free throws made is at least 80%?
B.) What is the greatest number of free throws she can miss in a row before her percentage of free throws made falls below 60%?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a)
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If she makes 25 more free throws in a row,
her % will be 80%
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check:
OK
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(b)
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If she misses 8 in a row, her % is:
60.34%
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If she misses 9 in a row, her % is:
59.32%
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The greatest number of misses before her
% drops below 60% is 8
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