SOLUTION: if sarah has an average of 87% on 5 out of 6 tests, what is the lowest score she can earn on the 6th test in order to maintain an average of 85%

Question 855599: if sarah has an average of 87% on 5 out of 6 tests, what is the lowest score she can earn on the 6th test in order to maintain an average of 85%
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, ewatrrr:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if Sarah has an average of 87% on 5 out of 6 tests,
what is the lowest score she can earn on the 6th test in order to maintain an average of 85%
:
let x = the score of the 6th test
:
= 85
multiply by 6
435 + x = 6(85)
x = 510 - 435
x = 75% on the 6th test will give an average of 85%
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x represent lowest score to maintain an average of 85%

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