The highest score in an inning was 3/11 of the total and the next highest was 3/11 of the reminder . If the score differ by 9, the total score was :

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Let the score be x. Then the highest score = 3x/11. Reminder = (x - 3x/11) = 8x/11 .Next the highest score = 3/11 of 8x/11 = 24x/121. 3x/11 - 24x/11 = 9 <=> 33x - 24x = 9*121 <=> x= 121..

The highest score in an inning was 3/11 of the total and the next highest was 3/11 of the reminder . If the score differ by 9, the total score was :

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