Hunter misses 10% of the free throws he attempts in a season. How many total free throws did he attempt if he missed 47?


Let \( p \) be the percentage of missed free throws, and \( n \) be the total number of free throws attempted by Hunter. We know that Hunter misses 10% of his attempts and missed 47 free throws in total.

We can express this relationship as:

\[
\text{Missed Free Throws} = p \times n
\]

Given:
\[
p = 0.10 \quad \text{(10%)} \quad \text{and} \quad \text{Missed Free Throws} = 47
\]

Thus, the equation becomes:

\[
47 = 0.10 \times n
\]

To solve for \( n \), divide both sides by 0.10:

\[
n = \frac{47}{0.10} = 470
\]

Therefore, Hunter attempted **470 free throws**.

Would you like further clarification or have any questions on this? 

Here are 5 related questions to explore this further:
1. If Hunter made 90% of his free throws, how many successful free throws did he make?
2. What is the ratio of missed to successful free throws?
3. If Hunter attempts 50 more free throws, how many additional misses should he expect?
4. How many total attempts would Hunter have made if he had missed 30 instead of 47 free throws?
5. If another player misses 12% of their free throws, how many would they have attempted if they missed 47?

**Tip**: Percentages can always be converted to decimals by dividing by 100, making equations simpler to solve!

Hunter misses 10% of the free throws he attempts in a season. How many total free throws did he attempt if he missed 47?

Discover how to calculate the total number of free throws attempted by Hunter given that he missed 47 and misses 10% of his attempts. This problem covers key concepts in algebra and percentages, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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