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 29/29+43=29/72=403

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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 29/29+43=29/72=403

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

I got 29+x/72+x= .5 AND now it is asking for me to solve to determine how many games the Tigers need to win in a row

anonymous · Answer

U need to fine x?

anonymous · Answer

Find*

anonymous · Answer

Well it is asking to solve so I guess haha.... :/

anonymous · Answer

x is 14

anonymous · Answer

Okay that is what I got. So the next question is:
Choose the equation needed to find the solution to the following question:
If the Tigers won 2 out of every 3 (or 2/3) of their remaining games, how many games would it take them to reach a winning percentage of .500?

anonymous · Answer

21

anonymous · Answer

They only have to win 14 games. Not 28

anonymous · Answer

Let y be the remaining number of games. So, 2/3 * y = 14. They, y=21.

anonymous · Answer

Oh Im sorry I didn't give you any equations to choose from.
A. 29+x/72+x= .5
B. 29+2/3x/72+2/3x= .5
C. 29+x/72+2/3x= .5
D.29+2/3x/72+x= .5

anonymous · Answer

I think it's B

anonymous · Answer

I actually just looked at the next question and it basically gives away that the answer is D..... The next question is:
The equation would be easier to solve if the left-hand side of the equation were simplified from a complex fraction to a standard fraction.

Simplify the complex fraction 29+2/3x/72+x

nurali · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4e1dda040b8b4841c1a9ec3c

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Wait I am confused.... so is that simplifying the complex fraction of 29+2/3x/72+x?

anonymous · Answer

I think... I just checked the link that other guy replied and it has the same answer too.

anonymous · Answer

Okay well thank you for you help!!! (:

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome.