Throughout the Wildcats' basketball season, Christian made 18 free throws in 6 games, Nate made 20 free throws in 5 games, and Sebastian made 14 free throws in 4 games. Who has the best record for free throws made per game? EXPLAIN how you solved this problem.

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To determine who has the best record for free throws made per game, we need to calculate the average number of free throws made per game for each player.

  1. Christian:

    • Total free throws made: 18
    • Total games played: 6
    • Average free throws per game: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{\text{Total free throws}}{\text{Total games}} = \frac{18}{6} = 3 \]
  2. Nate:

    • Total free throws made: 20
    • Total games played: 5
    • Average free throws per game: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{20}{5} = 4 \]
  3. Sebastian:

    • Total free throws made: 14
    • Total games played: 4
    • Average free throws per game: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{14}{4} = 3.5 \]

Now we can compare the averages:

  • Christian: 3 free throws per game
  • Nate: 4 free throws per game
  • Sebastian: 3.5 free throws per game

From these calculations, Nate has the highest average at 4 free throws made per game.

Therefore, Nate has the best record for free throws made per game.