10 overs of a cricket match are played by each team A and team B. Average runs of team A is 1.5 times than average runs of B. Combined average of both teams is 25 runs per over. What average of runs is needed to be scored by team A in next 5 overs to score the total runs of 385?

10 overs of a cricket match are played by each team A and team B. Average runs of team A is 1.5 times than average runs of B. Combined average of both teams is 25 runs per over. What average of runs is needed to be scored by team A in next 5 overs to score the total runs of 385? Correct Answer 17 runs

Let the average run of team B be x runs

Then, the average run of team A will be 1.5x runs

/20 = 25

⇒ 25x = 25 × 20

⇒ x = 20

Average runs of team A is  20 × 1.5 i.e. 30 runs

Average runs of team B is 20 runs

Total runs of team A = 10 × 30 = 300 runs

Runs required in next 5 overs = 385 – 300 = 85 runs

Average of runs required in next 5 overs = 85/5 = 17 runs