Question

Suppose that to make the golf team you need to score no more than 85 on average over 5 games. If you scored 82, 91, 79, and 85 in your first 4 games what is the highest score you can shoot in your 5th game and still make the team?

Answer 1

88

Explanation:

(82+91+79+85+s) ÷ 5 ≤ 85

(337 + s) ÷ 5 ≤ 85

cross-multiply to get:

337 + s ≤ 85(5)

337 + x ≤ 425

x ≤ 425 - 337

x ≤ 88