A baseball player gets 5 hits in the first 20 games of the season. If he continues hitting at the same rate, how many hits will he get in the first 64 games?
A) 16 hits
B) 21 hits
C) 12 hits
D) 27 hits
E) 9 hits

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The player gets 5 hits in 20 games, so the rate is 5 hits/20 games = 1 hit/4 games. For 64 games, the number of hits would be 64 games * (1 hit/4 games) = 16 hits.

A Baseball Player Gets 5 Hits in the First 20