SOLUTION: Lisa has scored 64 , 86 , and 84 on her previous three tests. What score does she need on her next test so that her average (mean) is 79 ?

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Question 996315: Lisa has scored
64
,
86
, and
84
on her previous three tests. What score does she need on her next test so that her average (mean) is
79
?

Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(64+86+84+x)/4=79
234+x=79*4
x=316-234
x=82

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lisa has scored
64
,
86
, and
84
on her previous three tests. What score does she need on her next test so that her average (mean) is
79
?
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64 + 86 + 84 = 234
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79*4 = 316
316 - 234 = what she needs.

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