SOLUTION: My team of basketball has won 40 percent of our games from 15 games. How many more games in a row do we play to have a 55 percent average for wins?

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Question 628043: My team of basketball has won 40 percent of our games from 15 games. How many more games in a row do we play to have a 55 percent average for wins?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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My team of basketball has won 40 percent of our games from 15 games. How many more games in a row do we play to have a 55 percent average for wins?
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Let x be that number of games.
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Equation:
(0.4*15 + x) = 0.55*(40+x)
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(6+x) = 22 + 0.55x
0.45 = 16
x = 35.56
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Answer 36 games when rounded up.
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Cheers,
Stan H.