document.write( "Question 186504: In a shooting game, 76% of the shots hit the target, and 54 shots missed.\r
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document.write( "Percentage of shots missed = 100% - 76% = 24%\r
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document.write( "Total Number of shots fired = _______________ ??? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #139753 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a shooting game, 76% of the shots hit the target, and 54 shots missed. \n" ); document.write( "Percentage of shots missed = 100% - 76% = 24% \n" ); document.write( "Total Number of shots fired = _______________ ??? \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" be number of shots fired. \n" ); document.write( "x-54 hit the target \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x-54 = 0.76x \n" ); document.write( "0.24x = 54 \n" ); document.write( "x = 54/0.24 = 225 \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |