A basketball player makes 4 of 6 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) 24
B) 28
C) 10
D) 6
E) 23

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In the first game, the player made 4 out of 6 free throws, so her shooting percentage was 4/6 = 2/3. If she shoots with the same accuracy in the second game, she will also make 2/3 of her free throws.

To find out how many free throws she will make in the second game, we can set up a proportion:

2/3 = x/15

where x represents the number of free throws she will make in the second game. Cross-multiplying gives:

3x = 30

x = 10

Therefore, the player will make 10 of her 15 free throws in the second game. The answer is C) 10.

A Basketball Player Makes 4 of 6 Free Throws in the First