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− | At the fourth practice she made <math>48/2=24</math> throws, at the third one it was <math>24/2=12</math>, then we get <math>12/2=6</math> throws for the second practice, and finally <math>6/2=3\Rightarrow\boxed{A}</math> throws at the first one. | + | At the fourth practice she made <math>48/2=24</math> throws, at the third one it was <math>24/2=12</math>, then we get <math>12/2=6</math> throws for the second practice, and finally <math>6/2=3\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{(A)}\ 3}</math> throws at the first one. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 21:02, 22 July 2014
Problem
At each basketball practice last week, Jenny made twice as many free throws as she made at the previous practice. At her fifth practice she made free throws. How many free throws did she make at the first practice?
Solution
At the fourth practice she made throws, at the third one it was
, then we get
throws for the second practice, and finally
throws at the first one.
See also
2004 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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