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Problem 30

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Find the answer CEMC Cayley · Canada · 2002

After having played three basketball games, Megan had scored an average of $18$ points per game. After her fourth game, her scoring average had dropped to $17$ points per game. How many points did Megan score in her fourth game?

(A) $18$ (B) $17$ (C) $16$ (D) $15$ (E) $14$

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