A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 33
B) 44
C) 39
D) 66
E) none of these
Let the average after 7th inning = x   Then average after 16th inning = x - 3   inline fn_jvn therefore 16(x-3)+87 = 17x   inline fn_jvn therefore x = 87 - 48= 
<gadget id="calculator">87 - 48</gadget>
<output>39</output>
39 Answer 39
<result>C</result>
A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning?