SOLUTION: A students average for five quizzes is 86%. If he wants to have an average of 88%,what is the lowest score that he can receive on his sixth quiz?

Question 526402: A students average for five quizzes is 86%. If he wants to have an average of 88%,what is the lowest score that he can receive on his sixth quiz?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/5 = 86
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x = 430 = total points earned on the five quizzes
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t = score on the next test
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(430+t) / 6 = 88
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multiply through by 6
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430+t = 528
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t = 528-430
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t = 98
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Answer: He needs to score at least 98 on the sixth quiz to raise his average to at least 88.

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