A basketball player earns $9,750 in 15 games.At this rate, how many games will it take him to make $35,750?

Question

Set up proportion to solve this problem.

Answer 1

The player earns $9,750 in 15 games.

to determine the earnings which will total $35,750,

we can write a proportion, which is $9750 : 15 :: $35750 : x

 

using fractions, we write $9750/15 = $35750/x

 

after cross multiplication, we get ($35750•15)/$9750 = x

 x = 55 games.

Since he has already played 15 games, he must play 40 more games to reach the total.