A batsman makes a score of 56 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his averages by 3. What is his average after 17th inning?	Pick
A) 25  B) 8  C) 27  D) 29  E) 39
Let the average after 17 innings = x   Total runs scored in 17 innings = 17x   Average after 16 innings = (x-3)   Total runs scored in 16 innings = 16(x-3)   Total runs scored in 16 innings + 56 = Total runs scored in 17 innings   =&gt; 16(x-3) + 56 = 17x   =&gt; 16x - 48 + 56 = 17x   =&gt; x = 8   Answer is 8.
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A batsman makes a score of 56 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his averages by 3. What is his average after 17th inning?