Question 201347
Spencer makes 9 out of 13 shots in the first half of a basketball game.
How many consecutive shots must he make in the second half of the game to
raise his percentage to 96%?
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Let "x" be the number of consecutive shots he need to make.
Equation:
(9+x)/(13+x) = 0.96
9+x = 0.96(13+x)
900 + 100x = 96(13+x)
900 + 100x = 1248 + 96x
4x = 348
x = 87 (# of consecutive shots he must make to get to 96%)
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Cheers,
Stan H.