Chapter 2.5, Problem 19P

Solve each problem. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

To find the average number of points per game a player scores, use the has played if she has scored a total of 221 points and is averaging 17 points per game.

To determine

To Find: The number of games played by the player

Answer to Problem 19P

The number of games played by the player is $13$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Total points scored $=221$

Average points per game $=17$

Formula used:

  $\text{points per game = }\frac{\text{total points}}{\text{games}}$

Calculation:

The number of games played by the player can be calculated as:

  $\text{points per game = }\frac{\text{total points}}{\text{games}}$

Plugging in the values

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{17 =}\frac{221}{\text{games}}\\ \text{games = }\frac{221}{17}\\ \text{games = }13\end{array}$