SOLUTION: Five students took an Algebra test. The average score was 79. Four of the scores were 65, 93, 87, and 90. What score did the fifth student recieve?

Question 1045903: Five students took an Algebra test. The average score was 79. Four of the scores were 65, 93, 87, and 90. What score did the fifth student recieve?
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If the average of 5 tests is 79, then the total of all 5 scores is 5 times 79.

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