SOLUTION: A team won 40 of its first 50 games. How many of the remaining 40 games must this team win so it will have won exactly 70% of its games for the season? (A) 20 (B) 23 (C) 28 (D) 30

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Question 285526: A team won 40 of its first 50 games. How many of the remaining 40 games must this team win so it will have won exactly 70% of its games for the season?
(A) 20 (B) 23 (C) 28 (D) 30 (E) 35
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total games for season are 90. 70% of 90 is 63.
Have already won 40, so need to win another 23.
Answer is (B)