Answer:
He would have to hit over 122 bats to reach 50 hits.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of bats that Layne would hit to get 50 hits.
Layne got 9 hits in his first 22 at bats. It means that his hitting rate would be 9/22.
If his hitting rate remains constant, then the number of bats that Layne would hit to get 50 hits would be
9/22 × x = 50
0.409x = 50
Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 0.409, it becomes
0.409x/0.409 = 50/0.409
x = 122.2
