document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=811714>Question 811714</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the beginning of a basketball season, the Panthers won 33 games and lost 55 games. At this rate, how many games will they win in a normal 100-game season? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "wins/total = wins/total<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/100 = 33/(33+55)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/100 = 33/88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 100(3/8) = 37.5 games (# they will win in 100-game season)<BR>\n" );
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