Answer:
Matthew scored 12.5% of his points in the playoff game.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. First write the total points that Matthew scored in basketball this season:
Total points = Points in regular season + Points in only playoff game (Eq.1)
Total points = 168
2. Then find the points he scorred in his only playoff game.
As he scored 147 points in the regular season, the points scored in his only playoff game will be found using the Eq. 1:
Points in regular season = 147
Total points = Points in regular season + Points in only playoff game (Eq.1)
168 = 147 + Points in only playoff game
Solving for Points in only playoff game:
Points in only playoff game = 168 - 147
Points in only playoff game = 21
Therefore Matthew scored 21 points in the playoff game.
3. Find the percent of the total points Matthew scored in the playoff game:
[tex]Percent=\frac{Pointsintheplayoffgame}{Totalpoints}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{21}{168}*100=12.5%[/tex]
