document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991718>Question 991718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If joe wins 18 of 30 games against mike. How many games in a row would joe have to win to have a 75% winning record </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the number of wins he needs be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18+x)/(30+x) = 3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(18+x) = 3(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72+4x = 90+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 (# he would have to win)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof (18+18)/(30+18) = 36/48 = 3/4 = 0.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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