Write a Proportion That Can Be Used to Solve the Problem

question 70

Multiple Choice

Write a proportion that can be used to solve the problem. Then solve the equation to obtain the answer.
-The ratio of a basketball player's completed free throws to attempted free throws is 4 : 5. If she completed 12 free throws, find how many free throws she attempted. Round to the nearest whole number.

• A) 10 free throws
• B) 15 free throws
• C) 3 free throws
• D) 4 free throws

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Definitions:

Bicycle

A human-powered, pedal-driven vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.

Parallel

Describes lines, planes, or surfaces that are always the same distance apart and never intersect.

Line

In geometry, a line is an infinitely long, straight one-dimensional figure having no thickness and extending in both directions.

Point

A precise location or position in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space, typically marked by a dot.