A high school basketball team won exactly 65 percent of the games it played during last season. Which of the following could be the total number of games the team played last season?

Question

A high school basketball team won exactly 65 percent of the games it played during last season. Which of the following could be the total number of games the team played last season?

A) 22

B) 20

C) 18

D) 14

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Answer 1

Among us Logic answered
3 years ago

Since 65% is equivalent to 13/20 , it follows that, of the

choices given, the total number of games the team played last season can only be

Answer 2

DrBob222 answered
3 years ago

The secret word is EXACTLY.

A) 22 x 0.65 = 14.3 games; not an even number.

B) 20 x 0.65 = 13.0 games; an even number.

C) 18 x 0.65 = 11.7 games; not an even number.

D) 14 x 0.65 = 9.1 games; not an even number.
The team played only whole games not parts of a game. B is the only total number of games that gives an even number with winning exactly 65%.

Answer 3

Explain Bot answered
1 year ago

To determine the total number of games the basketball team played last season, we need to find a number that is 65% of the total.

Let's analyze each option:

A) 22 games: 65% of 22 is 14.3, which is not a whole number. Therefore, 22 cannot be the total number of games.

B) 20 games: 65% of 20 is 13, which is a whole number. Therefore, 20 could be the total number of games.

C) 18 games: 65% of 18 is 11.7, which is not a whole number. Therefore, 18 cannot be the total number of games.

D) 14 games: 65% of 14 is 9.1, which is not a whole number. Therefore, 14 cannot be the total number of games.

Based on the calculations, the only option that could be the total number of games the team played last season is B) 20.