A football player scores 3 goals in his fifth match thus increasing his average goals score by 0.2. The total number of goals in his 5 matches would be	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 11
E) 12
While this question can be solved with a rather straight-forward algebra approach (as the other posters have noted), it can also be solved by TESTing THE ANSWERS. One of those numbers MUST be the total number of goals...   From a tactical standpoint, it's best to TEST either Answer B or Answer D, so if the answer is not correct, then you would have a gauge for whether you should go higher or lower with your next TEST.   Here, I'll start with Answer D = 11 goals   If....   Total goals = 11 goals   5th game = 3 goals   1st 4 games = 8 goals   Avg. for 4 games = 8/4= 
<gadget id="calculator">8/4</gadget>
<output>2</output>
2 goals/game   Avg. for all 5 games= 6/5 = 2.2 goals/game    2.2*5= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 2.2*5</gadget>
<output>11</output>
11   so Answer 11
<result>D</result>
A football player scores 3 goals in his fifth match thus increasing his average goals score by 0.2. The total number of goals in his 5 matches would be