Answer:
4r+6 > 17, and they would need at least 3 runs per inning.
Step-by-step explanation:
Letting r represent the number of runs per inning, for 4 innings, we have 4r.
The team already has 6 runs; this means we add the additional runs to this:
4r+6
The team wants to score more than the other team; this means they need more than 17:
4r+6 > 17
To solve this, subtract 6 from each side:
4r+6-6 > 17-6
4r > 11
Divide both sides by 4:
4r/4 > 11/4
r > 2.75
We can't have a portion of a run, so this means there will be at least 3 runs per inning.