SOLUTION: michele gets 72% on 5 tests. if she drops the least score on one of the tests , her average will be 84%. what is the lowest score she had

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Question 610104: michele gets 72% on 5 tests. if she drops the least score on one of the tests , her average will be 84%. what is the lowest score she had
Answer by flame8855(424)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
72 = x+A/5
A/4 = 84
A = 336
72=x+336/5
x= 24

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