SOLUTION: If the mean of 8 scores is 5 and 1 score is added which changes the mean to 7 then what was the score that was added
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Question 808452: If the mean of 8 scores is 5 and 1 score is added which changes the mean to 7 then what was the score that was added
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If the mean of 8 scores is 5 and 1 score is added which changes the mean to 7 then what was the score that was added
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Let x = the score that was added, now there are 9 scores
= 7
multiply both sides by 9
40 + x = 63
x = 63-40
x = 23
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