Help generating score from finishing position

[Dan]

I use a work sheet to track and calculate racing scores. I have an area were
I have to manually input the scores after I calculate them from the finishing
position. What I would like to be able to do is just enter the finishing
position in a cell and have it calculate the score in the same or adjoining
cell. I’m not sure what kind of formula or function to use for this. 1 = 90,
2 = 88, 3 = 86, 4 = 84 and so on to 43rd. Can anyone offer any help.
Thanks

 

[driller]

Dan,

may be like this

COL A COL B
ROW 1 1 90
ROW 2 2 88 =92-2*A2
ROW 3 3 86 =92-2*A3
ROW 4 4 84 =92-2*A4

 

[T. Valko]

Assuming the trend is linear (-2 for each increment of 1):

A1 = finishing position (1 thru 43)

Enter this formula in B1:

=90-A1*2+2

 

[T. Valko]

Or, taking a hint from Driller's post:

=92-A1*2

 

[Dan]

I'm not sure how to utilize this info into my work book.

 

[Dan]

Thank You All
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Dan

Or, taking a hint from Driller's post:

=92-A1*2

 

[driller]

you're welcome n thanks for the feedback

Thank You All

 

[T. Valko]

I'll second that!

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

you're welcome n thanks for the feedback