SOLUTION: A quarterback completes 12 out of 20 passes in his first game, how many passes would you expect him to complete in his second game if he only throws 15 passes?

Question 251667: A quarterback completes 12 out of 20 passes in his first game, how many passes
would you expect him to complete in his second game if he only throws 15 passes?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = number of passes completed
then

multiplying both sides by 20:

reducing the fraction on right:

multiplying both sides by 3:

dividing both sides by 4:

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