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The best player on a basketball team makes 85​% of all free throws. The​ second-best player makes 75​% of all free throws. The​ third-best player makes 70​% of all free throws. Based on their experimental​ probabilities, estimate the number of free throws each player will make in his or her next 40 attempts. Explain.
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For the best​ player, one equation that gives the estimated number of free throws is
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StartFraction 85 Over 100 EndFraction equals StartFraction 40 Over x EndFraction .
StartFraction 85 Over 100 EndFraction equals StartFraction x Over 40 EndFraction .
StartFraction 85 Over 100 EndFraction equals StartFraction 1 Over x EndFraction .
StartFraction 85 Over 100 EndFraction equals x.
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Correct equation: 85/100 = x/40.

Solve: x = 0.85 × 40 = 34.

The best player will make about 34 free throws out of 40.