SOLUTION: Maria scored 72, 97, and 82 on her first three math tests. She wants to have a mean score of 82 for the quarter. How many points does she need on her last test to earn an 82 for th
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Question 799340: Maria scored 72, 97, and 82 on her first three math tests. She wants to have a mean score of 82 for the quarter. How many points does she need on her last test to earn an 82 for the quarter?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If she wants an average of 82 on 4 tests, then her total points on all 4 tests must equal 82 times 4. Add the first three scores and subtract that value from the product of 82 and 4. The difference is the required last test score.
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