Question

The Lakewood Wildcats won 5 out of their first seven games in this year. There are 28 games in the season. About how many games would you expect the Wildcats to win the season?

Answer 1

The total number of matches expected to be won by Lakewood Wildcats in this season is 20.

Explanation:

The number of games played by Lakewood Wildcats = 7

Number of matches won by Lakewood = 5

or, the ratio of Won : Played = 5: 7

Total numbers of games in the season = 28

Let the Lakewood Wildcats win m number of games.

Here, ratio of Won Matches : Played Matches = m : 28

Now, by RATIO OF PROPORTIONALITY:

`(5)/(7)   = (m)/(28)`

⇒
`m = (28 * 5)/(7)  = 20`

or, m = 20

Hence, the total number of matches expected to be won by Lakewood Wildcats out of total 28 matches is 20.