Question

Karla and Becky were practicing free throws. Karla attempted 24 free throws and was successful 8 times. Becky attempted 29 free throws and was successful 5 times. At these rates, how many more successful free throws would Karla make than Becky if they each attempted 180 free throws??

A. 15
B. 23
C. 27
D.51

Answer 1

27

Answer 2

how did u get 27??

Answer 3

what is the answer?

Answer 4

u say its 27 so its C!!! but how did u get 27??

Answer 5

iam just asking am i correct or not if iam correct so i can tell u my solution!

Answer 6

u are correct!!

Answer 7

@deena123

Answer 8

in 180 throws karla would be successful only 60 times

Answer 9

and becky would be 33

Answer 10

u said karla would be successful 60 times last time u said it was 27!!

Answer 11

60-33=27

Answer 12

how many more successful free throws would Karla make than Becky if they each attempted 180 free throws??

Answer 13

so we subtract!

Answer 14

how did u get 60???

Answer 15

in 24 times karla is successful 8 times, so in 1 time she is successful 1/3 times in 180 times she would be successful 60 times

Answer 16

we call this unitary method and this is direct variation!