In professional baseball, a commonly used statistic is winning percentage. To calculate a team's winning percentage, the number of wins is divided by the total games played. Although called a percentage, the winning percentage is usually displayed in decimal form, rounded to three decimal places, like this, for example: .244.

The Tacoma Tigers, a new MLB team, were in last place in their division with a record of 29 wins and 43 losses. In other words, their current winning percentage was .

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In professional baseball, a commonly used statistic is winning percentage. To calculate a team's winning percentage, the number of wins is divided by the total games played. Although called a percentage, the winning percentage is usually displayed in decimal form, rounded to three decimal places, like this, for example: .244. 

The Tacoma Tigers, a new MLB team, were in last place in their division with a record of 29 wins and 43 losses. In other words, their current winning percentage was .

anonymous · Answer

We are going to find out how many games in a row the Tigers have to win to increase their winning percentage to .500. To set up an equation, consider this: The number of games won in a row would have to be added to both the number of wins and the total number of games, and the result would have to be .500.

anonymous · Answer

Which of the following equations represents this situation?
A. 29+x/72+x= .5 
B. 29+x/43+x= .5
C. 29+x/72+x= .403
D. 29+x/43+x= .403

anonymous · Answer

which one do you think it is?

gudden · Answer

can u do it now

anonymous · Answer

I think it is A but Im not sure. :(

anonymous · Answer

I do to I want to say the answer is A

anonymous · Answer

Okay well I will go with that. Thanks Patrick!!! I have more questions I am going to post that go along with this kindaaaa

anonymous · Answer

alrighty

anonymous · Answer

Solve the equation (29+x/72+x= .5) to determine how many games the Tigers need to win in a row.

anonymous · Answer

Ugh can you un-close a question :(