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5. The ratio of a basketball player's completed free throws to attempted free throws is 7 to 9. If she
completed 21 free throws, find how many free throws she attempted. Round to the nearest
whole number if necessary. *

A. 3
B. 16
C. 7
D. 27

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Answer:

B. is the right answer

Step-by-step explanation:

completed free throws to attempted free throws ratio is 7 to 9 = 7:9

completed free throws= 21  

in mathematics  

= 7 / 9 of  21 =   49/3 = 16 1/3

If she completed 21 free throws so she attempted 16 free throws.  

The ratio computed shows that the number of free throws is B. 16.

How to calculate the ratio?

From the information given, the ratio of a basketball player's completed free throws to attempted free throws is 7 to 9.

Therefore, the number of free throws will be:

= 7/9 × 21

= 16

In conclusion, the correct option is 16.

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