Averages

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A Batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning.

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Let the average after 17th innings = x

Then average after 16th innings = (x−3)

Therefore 16(x−3)+87=17x

Therefore x=39