document.write( "Question 75501: Randall has been to bat 45 times so far this season. he has gotten 10 hits for a batting average of .222. how many consecutive hits would he get to raise his batting average to .300 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #54182 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (10+X)/(45+X)=.5 CROSS MULTIPLY \n" ); document.write( ".5(45+X)=10+X \n" ); document.write( "22.5+.5X=10+X \n" ); document.write( "X-.5X=22.5-10 \n" ); document.write( ".5X=12.5 \n" ); document.write( "X=12.5/.5 \n" ); document.write( "X=25 CONSECUTIVE AT HITS WILL RAISE THE AVERAGE TO 500 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "35/70=.5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |