document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120763>Question 120763</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jill and Jack play basketball. In the first game, Jill had a foul shot average of 0.60(she made 12 or 20 shots), and Jack had a foul shot average of 0.50(he made 8 out of 10 shots). In the second game, Jill had a foul shot average of 0.80(she made 8 out of 10 shots), and Jack had a foul shot average of 0.75(he made 15 out of 20 shots. Now who do you think has the better average?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compute the averages for both games based on 30 shots for each player.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compare results for the two individual games to the overall average and discuss how this is possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need some help on setting up the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88595 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=88595\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to straighten out Jack's shooting information:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Jack had a foul shot average of 0.50(he made 8 out of 10 shots).\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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