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document.write( "Ben bowled 127 and 220 in his first two games. What must he bowl in his third game to have an average of at least 170? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #438870 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (127+220+X)/3>=170 CROSS MULTIPLY. \n" ); document.write( "127+220+X=170*3 \n" ); document.write( "347+X>=510 \n" ); document.write( "X>=510-347 \n" ); document.write( "X>=163 IS NEEDED ON THE THIRD GAME TO AVERAGE AT LEAST 170 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "(127+220+163)/3>=170 \n" ); document.write( "510/3>=170 \n" ); document.write( "170>=170 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |