Question

Brenda had bowling scores of 92, 110, 85, 78, and 96. She completed the steps below to determine the score she needs in her next game to have a mean, or average, bowling score of 96. Step 1: Find the total points needed to score in six games: 96 times 6 = 576. Step 2: Find the total points scored: 92 + 110 + 85 + 78 = 365. Step 3: Subtract the total points scored from the total points needed: 576 minus 365 = 211. Step 4: State the answer: Brenda needs to score 211 in her next game. Where did Brenda make her first mistake? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Mark this and return

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Find the total points needed to score in six games: 96 times 6 = 576.

Step 2: Find the total points scored: 92 + 110 + 85 + 78 = 365.

WRONG

Step 1: Find the total points needed to score in six games: 96 times 6 = 576.

Step 2: Find the total points scored: 92 + 110 + 85 + 78 + 96 = 461

Step 3: Subtract the total points scored from the total points needed: 576 minus 461 = 115

Step 4: State the answer: Brenda needs to score 115 in her next game.

Therefore,

Brenda make her first mistake in step 2