SOLUTION: A batsman in his 17th inning makes 85 scores and thereby increases his average by 3. His average after 17th inning is?

Question 504473: A batsman in his 17th inning makes 85 scores and thereby increases his average by 3. His average after 17th inning is?
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A batsman in his 17th inning makes 85 scores and thereby increases his average by 3.
His average after 17th inning is?
:
let a = his average after the 17th inning
then
(a-3) = his average before the 17th
:
a =
multiply both sides by 17
17a = 16(a-3) + 85
17a = 16a - 48 + 85
17a - 16a = 37
a = 37 his average after 17 innings
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