SOLUTION: Hi my daughter is working on averages and I am stumped cannot remember the formula HELP. Thanks Sue's average for 9 games of bowling is 108. What is the lowest score she can rec

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Question 170363: Hi my daughter is working on averages and I am stumped cannot remember the formula HELP. Thanks
Sue's average for 9 games of bowling is 108. What is the lowest score she can recieve for the thenth game to have an average of 110? I know it's 128 but can't remember the formula. Thanks for any help. Chuck

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(9*108)=972
(972+X)/10>110
972+X=1,100
X=1,1000-972
X=128 IS THE MINIMUM SCORE NEEDED FOR THE 10th GAME.