A basketball player makes 6 of 9 free throws in the first game of the season. If she shoots with the same accuracy in the second game, how many of the 15 free throws she attempts will she make?
A)10
B)9
C)20
D)23
E)8

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The player's shooting accuracy is 6/9, which simplifies to 2/3. If she attempts 15 free throws in the second game, she is expected to make 2/3 of them. Calculating 2/3 of 15 gives 10.

A Basketball Player Makes 6 of 9 Free Throws in the First