Question 623204
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Hi,
A baseball player gets 20 hits in the first 36 games of the season. 
If he continues hitting at the same rate, how many hits{{{highlight(x)}}} will he get in the first 45 games?
Note:  Questions with this type of Info Set Up <u>Proportions</u>
 {{{20/36 = x/45}}}      || Cross Multiplying to solve
      {{{36x = 20*45}}}
        {{{x = 20*45/36 = 25}}}