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1997 AHSME Problem 11

In the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth basketball games of the season, a player scored 23,14, 11, and 20 points, respectively. Her points-per-game average was higher after nine games than it was after the first five games. If her average after ten games was greater than 18, what is the least number of points she could have scored in the tenth game?

\textbf{(A)}\ 26\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 28\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 29\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 30


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