Question

If a basketball player made 72 out of 85 free-throw attempts, how many could she expect to make in 200 attempts?

Answer 1

You would expect her to make at least `169` of the `200` free throws.

Explanation:

Use a proportion:

`72/85 = x/200`

Solve for `x`

`(72)(200) = 85x`

`x = {(72)(200)}/85`

`x = floor(169.41) = 169`

So you would expect her to make at least `169` of the `200` free throws.