Duval went to bat 80 times during a baseball season. In the first half of the season, he had 15 hits. In the second half of the season he had 9 hits. Which percent of the time did Duval get a hit during the entire season?
total hits = 24
percentag = 24/80 = .3 = 30%
the answer is 30
To find the percentage of the time Duval got a hit during the entire season, we need to calculate the total number of hits and divide it by the total number of times he went to bat.
First, let's calculate the total number of hits. In the first half of the season, Duval had 15 hits, and in the second half, he had 9 hits. So, the total number of hits for the entire season is:
Total hits = hits in first half + hits in second half = 15 + 9 = 24
Next, we need to find the total number of times Duval went to bat during the entire season, which is given as 80.
Finally, we can calculate the percentage:
Percentage = (Total hits / Total at-bats) * 100
Percentage = (24 / 80) * 100
Doing the math, we find that Duval got a hit approximately 30% of the time during the entire season.