Question

A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85 and their by increasing his average by 3. what is his average after the 17th inning?

(a) 34
(b) 35
(c) 36
(d) 37

Answer 1

Answer:

(d) 37

Step-by-step explanation:

16x + 85 = 17(x + 3)x = 34 + 3 = 37 ans...

Answer 2

Option 'd' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the average score of 16 innings be 'x'

At 17th inning it beomes, 85

So,the average increases by 3.

So, it becomes,

$16x+85=17(x+3)\\\\16x+85=17x+51\\\\85-51=17x-16x\\\\34=x$

So, the new average would be

$34+3=37$

Hence, Option 'd' is correct.

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