SOLUTION: The average score on 7 tests in Algebra was 79. What was the sum of all the scores? a.500 b.553 c.663 d.700 e.none of the above

Question 653375: The average score on 7 tests in Algebra was 79. What was the sum of all the scores?
a.500
b.553
c.663
d.700
e.none of the above
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Shana-D77:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hint: You obtained the average by dividing the sum of the scores by the number of tests.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by Shana-D77(132) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are a bunch of ways to get a 79% average on 7 tests. One way is:
79+79+79+79+79+79+79

What's the sum?

psst: B! :)
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