A baseball player gets 7 hits in the first 35 games of the season. If he continues hitting at the same rate, how many hits will he get in the first 70 games?
A) 19 hits
B) 28 hits
C) 13 hits
D) 26 hits
E) 14 hits

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The player has a hit rate of 7 hits per 35 games, which simplifies to 1 hit every 5 games. Over 70 games, he would get 70/5 = 14 hits.

A Baseball Player Gets 7 Hits in the First 35