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A Batsman Makes A Score Of 87 Runs In The 17th Inning And Thus Increases His Averages By 3. What Is His Average After 17th Inning?

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Let the average after 17 INNINGS = X

Total runs scored in 17 innings = 17x

Average after 16 innings = (x-3)

Total runs scored in 16 innings = 16(x-3)

Total runs scored in 16 innings + 87 = Total runs scored in 17 innings

=> 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x

=> 16x - 48 + 87 = 17x

=> x = 39.

Let the average after 17 innings = x

Total runs scored in 17 innings = 17x

Average after 16 innings = (x-3)

Total runs scored in 16 innings = 16(x-3)

Total runs scored in 16 innings + 87 = Total runs scored in 17 innings

=> 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x

=> 16x - 48 + 87 = 17x

=> x = 39.



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