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Cole averaged 35 points per game in last year's Math Hoops season. This year he has increased his scoring by 30%. What is his new average score per game?

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User Donte
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Answer:

45.5 points per gamesl

Explanation:

Cole averaged 35 points per game in last year's Math Hoops season. This year he has increased his scoring by 30%. What is his new average score per game?

Step 1

We find how many points the score increase by

The percentage increase = 30%

Hence:

30% × 35 points

= 10.5 points

Step 2

His new average score =

Former score + increase

= 35 + 10.5

= 45.5 points per game

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User EnterJQ
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