SOLUTION: A basketball team 60% of the 55 games they played. What fraction of their games were lost? 40% How many games did they win? This just isn’t clicking for me. Any help is ap

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Question 1121703: A basketball team 60% of the 55 games they played.
What fraction of their games were lost? 40%
How many games did they win?
This just isn’t clicking for me. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
they won 33, they lost 22.
55*0.60=33
55*0.40=22