From the years 1988 through 1996 Steffi Graf won the annual U.S. Open tennis championships five times and Wimbledon seven times. What percent of both tournaments combined during those 9 years was Steffi Graf the women’s champion?

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From the years 1988 through 1996 Steffi Graf won the annual U.S. Open tennis championships five times and Wimbledon seven times.  What percent of both tournaments combined during those 9 years was Steffi Graf the women’s champion?

anonymous · Answer

There were a total of 18 championships (2 per year for 9 years) and she won 12 of them (7+5=12) therefore she won: $$\frac{12}{17}=0.7058$$ or about 70.6% of the championships.

anonymous · Answer

thanks