SOLUTION: You are playing basketball. In the first four games, you have scored so far 17, 11, 15, and 22 points. After you fifth game, you want to have an average of 19 points. How many poin

Question 1016936: You are playing basketball. In the first four games, you have scored so far 17, 11, 15, and 22 points. After you fifth game, you want to have an average of 19 points. How many points should you score in your fifth game to have an average of 19 points? *
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
First 4 games scores are:-
17, 11, 15 and 22 points
Total = 65
......
The number of points required to
be scored to attain an average
of 19 for 5 games
=> 5 x 19 = 95
95 - 65 = 30
30 points are required to be scored
on the fifth game to attain an average of 19.
Hope this helps :-)
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