SOLUTION: Amanda scored 16, 22, 18, and 14 points for each of the first four netball games. How many points does she need to score in the fifth game so that her average for the first five ga

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Question 1199220: Amanda scored 16, 22, 18, and 14 points for each of the first four netball games. How many points does she need to score in the fifth game so that her average for the first five games sis
at least 20 points per game?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the score in the fifth game be x
%2816%2B22%2B18%2B14%2Bx%29%2F5=20
%2870%2Bx%29%2F5=20
70%2Bx=20%2A5
x=100-70
x=30
she need to score 30 points in the fifth game