Last night, a basketball team made 12 shots. If their shooting percentage is 75%, how
many shots were attempted?

16 shots

Step-by-step explanation:

Start by making a proportion.

We know that 75% is the same as 3/4.

The 12 lines up with the 3 because it is shots made, not total shots.

So now, the proportion should look like this:

Cross multiply.

12 x 4 = 48

3 x x = 3x

Set equal and solve for x.

3x = 48

48 / 3 = 16

16 = x