SOLUTION: The number of baskets scored by a high school basketball team are 29,43,36,46,and 38. I have to write an inequality (and a let statement) that represents the number of baskets they

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Question 812516: The number of baskets scored by a high school basketball team are 29,43,36,46,and 38. I have to write an inequality (and a let statement) that represents the number of baskets they must score in their next game to have an average of more than 40 baskets per game. I honestly don't even know where to start.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You start by adding up the scores so far
add x the new score
divide by number of games (6)
(29+43+36+46+38+x)/6>40
(x+192)/6>40
x>48
another way
-11+3-4+6-2
=-8
so you need at least 40+8 >48