Question

2. Solve the following problem by setting up and solving a proportion. Show all your work.

A softball player’s batting average is the ratio of hits the player makes to the number of times the player is at bat. If Nick’s batting average is .360, how many hits would you expect that he gets in 25 times at bat.
a. Use the variable “n” for your unknown. Write the proportion you will use to solve this problem.




b. Solve the proportion. Show all your steps.







c. Answer the question in a complete sentence.

Answer 1

\[\frac{ .360 }{ 1 }\frac{ n }{ 25 }\]
you have to cross multiply
(.360)(25) = 9

9 is the number of hits that can be expected of Nick in 25 times at bat.