A basketball players scores 18, 12, 15, 17 points in 4 games. How many points does the basketball player need to score in the 5th game to average 16 points per game?
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First, we need to find the total points the player needs to have after 5 games to average 16 points per game. To do this, we multiply the desired average (16 points) by the number of games (5): 16 * 5 = 80 points. Show more…
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