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Question 1117871: The expected number of shots made for a basketball team in a game is 48. In the first quarter of a recent game, the team made 16 of 20 shots. Estimate the total number of shots the team took in the game. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The expected number of shots made for a basketball team in a game is 48.
In the first quarter of a recent game, the team made 16 of 20 shots.
16/20 = 4/5; they make 4/5 of their shots
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Estimate the total number of shots the team took in the game.
let s = no. of shots taken in the game
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If the number of shots made in game is a 48, s = 48
s = 60 shots taken in the game
