SOLUTION: A team has 3 players. One scores 157. Another scores 161. Average score must be at least 165 for the team to win. Write and solve an inequality to show how many points the thir

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Question 1090894: A team has 3 players. One scores 157. Another scores 161. Average score must be at least 165 for the team to win. Write and solve an inequality to show how many points the third bowler must score for the team to win.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28+157+%2B+161+%2B+x+%29+%2F+3+%3E=+165+
+%28+318+%2B+x+%29+%2F+3+%3E=+165+
+318+%2B+x+%3E=+495+
+x+%3E=+177+
The 3rd bowler must score at least 177
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check:
Let +x+=+177+
+%28+318+%2B+x+%29+%2F+3+%3E=+165+
+%28+318+%2B+177+%29+%2F+3+%3E=+165+
+495%2F3+%3E=+165+
+165+%3E=+165+
TRUE ( greater than OR equal to )