document.write( "Question 204958: A basket ball team has won 30 games of 40 played.How many of the remaining 30 games must it win to have a 80% win record for the season ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #154708 by RAY100(1637) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Easiest to make a quick TABLE \n" ); document.write( "' \n" ); document.write( "won,,,,,,,,,,,,total,,,,,,% win \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "30,,,,,,,,,,,,,40 ,,,,,,,,,,(75 %) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x,,,,,,,,,,,,,,30,,,,,,,,,,,,,? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "30+x,,,,,,,,,,,70,,,,,,,,,,,,80%(goal),,,,,,,TOTAL \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "But 80 % of 70 =(.8*70)= 56 =(30+x),,,,,x=26 more games to win to get 80% TOTAL \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " |