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document.write( "x=number of points player must average next 3 games<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(312+3x)/18=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+312=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many points must he average in his next 3 games to take his overall average to 20 points per game? 16 </SPAN>\n" );
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