document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977072>Question 977072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in a bowling game adam scored an average score of 22 in first two attempts, 16 in his third attempt and 24 in his fourth attempt. what must he score in his fifth attempt to achieve an average score of 20 in all his 5 attempts?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the answer is 16 but i dont know why </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #598585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x1 + x2) / 2 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x3 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x4 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(44 + 16 + 24 + x) / 5 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "note that x1 + x2 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(44 + 16 + 24 + x) = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84 + x = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 84 from both sides of =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adam must score a 16 in his fifth attempt to achieve an average score of 20 in all his 5 attempts.<BR>\n" );
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