SOLUTION: Beth scored 21, 24, 15, and 21 points in the first four games of the basketball season. How many points must she score in her next game to average 20 points per game for the first

Question 682009: Beth scored 21, 24, 15, and 21 points in the first four games of the basketball season. How many points must she score in her next game to average 20 points per game for the first five games?
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Multiply both sides by 5
81 + x = 5(20)
81 + x = 100
x = 100 - 81
points
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = points she must score in next game

Beth must score at least 19 to average 20 for 5 games

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