Dan threw 20 football at a moving target. 30% of his balls hit the target. How many balls did not hit the target?

Question

Mathematics

Danica Vance

13 July, 02:40

Dan threw 20 football at a moving target. 30% of his balls hit the target. How many balls did not hit the target?

+5

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Darrell Ritter · Answer 1

Answer: 14

Step-by-step explanation:

70% of balls did not hit the target, so multiply the number of footballs he threw by 70, then divide by 100 to find how many did not hit the target.

20 x 70 = 1400

1400 / 100 = 14

14 balls did not hit the target

Cole · Answer 2

Answer:14 balls did not hit the target.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since 30% did, you would have to do 70% of 20.