SOLUTION: 17 students took an exam with an average of 83. When the top score is eliminated, the average
drops to 77. What was the top score?
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Question 1099471: 17 students took an exam with an average of 83. When the top score is eliminated, the average
drops to 77. What was the top score?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, greenestamps:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17*83=x+77*16
1411-1232=x
x=179
I thought it doesn't seem reasonable but the math is right, too.
Answer by greenestamps(13206) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The other tutor's answer is mathematically correct....
It doesn't seem reasonable; did you give the information correctly?
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