SOLUTION: Mary had an average score of 78 points over x number of tests. How many marks must she score for her next test so that she can get an average of 80 points?

Question 703212: Mary had an average score of 78 points over x number of tests. How many marks must she score for her next test so that she can get an average of 80 points?
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Mary had an average score of 78 points over x number of tests.
How many marks must she score for her next test so that she can get an average of 80 points?
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Let t = the score required to raise the av to 80
:
= 80
multiply both sides by (x+1)
78x + t = 80(x+1)
78x + t = 80x + 80
t = 80x - 78x + 80
t = 2x + 80, is the scored required to get an 80 av
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