document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201347>Question 201347</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Spencer makes 9 out of 13 shots in the first half of a basketball game.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many consecutive shots must he make in the second half of the game to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "raise his percentage to 96%? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How many consecutive shots must he make in the second half of the game to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "raise his percentage to 96%?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number of consecutive shots he need to make.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9+x)/(13+x) = 0.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+x = 0.96(13+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 + 100x = 96(13+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 + 100x = 1248 + 96x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 348<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 87 (# of consecutive shots he must make to get to 96%)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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