SOLUTION: A student averaged 77% on his first five exams in physiology. He averaged 74% on his first four exams. What scores did he earn on his fifth exam? Can the student raise his average
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Question 1056568: A student averaged 77% on his first five exams in physiology. He averaged 74% on his first four exams. What scores did he earn on his fifth exam? Can the student raise his average go 80% by doing well on the sixth exam? Show your work.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Yes, the student needs a 95.
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