Sheet # 149/Comparison
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The Portland Middle School basketball team is playing the Coldwater Colts. The game is tied 58 to 58. In her excitement the Coldwater coach steps onto the court just as the buzzer sounds, and a technical foul is called. The Portland coach has to choose one of her players to shoot the free throw. If the player makes the free throw, Portland will win.
1) The coach has three players to choose from to shoot the free throw. In their pregame warm-ups:
a) Angela made 17 out of 25 free throws
b) Emily made 15 out of 20 free throws
c) Carma made 7 out of 10 free throws
Which player should the Portland coach select to shoot the free throw? Explain your reasoning.
2) Of the top four free-throw shooters on the Coldwater Colts:
a) Naomi averages 19 out of 25 free throws
b) Bobbie averages 9 out of 10 free throws
c) Kate averages 36 out of 50 free throws
d) Olympia averages 16 out of 20 free throws
If you were the coach of the Colts, which player would you choose to take the free-throw on a technical foul? Explain your reasoning.