SOLUTION: I am trying to figure out how the following translates to an equation: A basketball team has won 50 games of 75 played. The team still has 45 games to play. How many of the rem

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Question 674639: I am trying to figure out how the following translates to an equation:
A basketball team has won 50 games of 75 played. The team still has 45 games to play. How many of the remaining games must the team win in order to win 60% of all games played during the season?
Now, I'll give you a guess and can you tell me if it is correct? If it is incorrect, please explain the correct way. I'm studying for a GED.
Here is my guess:
50/75+45=60x
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

A basketball team has won 50 games of 75 played. 

The team still has 45 games to play. 

How many of the remaining games must the team win. highlight%28x%29 being that amount

 in order to win 60% of all games played during the season? 

 (total games won)/(total games played) = 60%

%2850+%2B+x%29%2F%2875%2B45%29+=+.60

  %2850+%2B+x%29%2F%28120%29+=+.60

  50+%2B+x+++=+72

           x = 22

and

 72/120 = .60 or 60% win record