Question
A football player had an average of 57 goals per season for
the first 20 seasons. In the following 5 seasons, his average goals were ‘x’ per season, leading to an overall average of 61 goals per season. Find the value of 'x'.Solution
ATQ,
{57 × 20 + 5 × x}/(20 + 5) = 61
Or, 5x + 1140 = 61 × 25 = 1525
Or, 5x = 385
Or, x = 77
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