Question: identifiy the variables,equation,show steps,&answer? 1st 75 games of the 1984 b-ball season,rose had 57 hits needed 38 more hitss 2 break cobbs record 4 most hits.if cont. same pace how many more games would he need?

Answer: if rose had 57 hits in 75 games;  how many more games does he need to get 38 more hits?\n\n57 / 75 =  38 / x\n\n(write as fractions on paper so its easier to read)\n\ncross multiply to get\n\n57x = 38*75\n57x = 2,850\n\ndivide both sides by 57 to get\n\nx = 2,850 / 57\nx = 50\n\nrose needs to play 50 more games to get 38 hits needed to break cobbs record
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