Question

The best player on a basketball team makes 85% of all free throws. The second-best player makes

Answer 1

Answer:

i. Estimated number of free throws of the best player = 0.85 * 40

ii. 34 free throws

Step-by-step explanation:

Percentage of free throws made by the best player = 85%

Percentage of free throws made by the second best player = 75%

Percentage of free throws made by the third best player = 70%

Therefore, for 40 attempts;

i. Estimated number of free throws made by the best player = 85% x 40

                                                         = 0.85 x 40

                                                         = 34

ii. Estimated number of free throws made by the second best player = 75%x 40

                                                                 = 0.75 x 40

                                                                 = 30

iii. Estimated number of free throws made by the third best player = 70% x 40

                                                                   = 0.70 x 40

                                                                   = 28

Thus, the equation that gives the estimated number of free throws is 0.85 * 40.

The best player will make about 34 free throws.