Question

In a match of 50 overs, the team batting second was given a target of 310.They lost the match by 10 runs. The team batting second i.e. the losing team, scored one-half of their runs in 30 overs and next five overs they scored one-half of the remaining runs. Later in the next 8 overs, they scored $\frac{1}{5}$^th of the remaining runs. In last seven overs, they scored the remaining runs. How many runs did they score in last seven overs?
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Total runs scored by the team that lost = 300

Now, total no. of overs played by them = 50

That is in 30 overs, this team scored $=\frac{300}{2}$

=150 runs

The balance 300 - 150 = 150 runs were scored by this team in balance 20 overs.

By the given condition,

In the next 5 overs, $\frac{1}{2}$ of 150 runs

= 75 runs were scored.

$\Rightarrow$ 150 runs - 75 runs = 75 runs are still in balance.

Again in the next 8 overs.

$\frac{1}{5}$ of 75 = 15 runs were scored.

Now No. of overs left = 20 - (5 + 8)

$\Rightarrow$ 20 - 13 = 7

In seven overs, runs scored will be 75 - 15 = 60.