document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241286>Question 241286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ryan scored 16, 22 and 24 points in three basketball games.  What is the least number of points he must score in the next game to average at least 20 points per game for the four games? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176734 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176734\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (16+22+24+x)/4>=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(62+x)/4>=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62+x>=4*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>=80-62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>=18 points are needed in the 4th game to ave. 20 for the 4 games.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(16+22+24+18)/4>=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80/4>=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20>=20 </SPAN>\n" );
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