SOLUTION: Michael Jordan played a total 56 games and averaged 29.4 points. In his last game he scored 46 points. What is the minimum amount of points that he needs in order to make his avera

Question 883082: Michael Jordan played a total 56 games and averaged 29.4 points. In his last game he scored 46 points. What is the minimum amount of points that he needs in order to make his average 30?
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question is not clearly worded, so I will have to make some assumptions:
56 games at 29.4 points. The 57th game was 46 points. The average desired is 30 points over 57 games.
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56 * 29.4 = 1646.4
To average 30 points, he would need a total of 57 * 30 = 1710
Therefore, he would have needed 64 points for an average of 30.
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If, however, he has already played 57 games (1646.4 + 46 = 1692.4) and he is looking for a 30 average of 58 games, he would need 58*30, or 1740 points. He could do this by scoring 48 points in his 58th game.
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