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PS · Problem Solving
605-655
Distance/Rate Problems
Over the first x games of his basketball season, Martin averaged 32 points per game. In his last game, he scored 14 points and his average dropped to 30 points per game for the x+1 game season. How many games were played that season?
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8
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10
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11
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12
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What it tests
Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.
Common trap
Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.
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