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To calculate: The consecutive free throws she has to make so that her free through percentage is 85 or better.
Answer to Problem 34WE
The required attempts are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Player made 24 points out of 30 free throws.
Percentage has to be = 85 or better
Formula Used:
Ratio of two numbers is a quotient when a number is divided by other.
Calculation:
Let
After
Player made points
Now, find the total number of attempts so that the free through percentage is 85 or better,
Simplify the above equation, to find the value of
Hence, the required attempts are
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