Solve the Problem by Setting Up and Solving an Appropriate

question 256

Essay

Solve the problem by setting up and solving an appropriate inequality. The Mets have won 45 baseball games and lost 47 games. They have 62 more games to play. To win more than 50% of all their games, how many of the 62 games remaining must they win? Please use the variable x in your answer.

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Rationalism

A philosophical belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge, emphasizing logic and factual analysis.

Great Awakening

A series of religious revivals in the British American colonies during the 18th century, which emphasized personal faith, emotional experience, and the need for revival of religious devotion.

New Lights

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