A batsman makes a score of 85 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his averages by 3.Find his average after 17th inning?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 19  B) 29  C) 37  D) 49  E) 59
let the average after 17th inning =x   Then average after 16th inning=(x-3)   Therefore 16(x-3)+85=17x   Therefore x=37   ANSWER:37
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A batsman makes a score of 85 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his averages by 3.Find his average after 17th inning?