SOLUTION: A football team has won 54 out 75 games played. With 45 games still to go, what percentage of these must be won to give the team a record for the season of 60% games won out of all

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Question 904881: A football team has won 54 out 75 games played. With 45 games still to go, what percentage of these must be won to give the team a record for the season of 60% games won out of all games played? ( answer is 40% show your solution )
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(54+x)/(75+45)=(54+x)/(120)=.60
x=18
18/45=2/5=.40=40%