SOLUTION: To pass a course, corrina needs an average score of 60 or more. If Corina 's scores are 66 72 90 49 and 59 find the minimum score that maria can get on her sixth and last exam and

Question 569577: To pass a course, corrina needs an average score of 60 or more. If Corina 's scores are 66 72 90 49 and 59 find the minimum score that maria can get on her sixth and last exam and pass the sourse.
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Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To pass a course, corrina needs an average score of 60 or more. If Corina 's scores are 66 72 90 49 and 59 find the minimum score that maria can get on her sixth and last exam and pass the sourse.
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Let x = minimum score on sixth exam
then
(66+72+90+49+59+x)/6 = 60
(336+x)/6 = 60
336+x = 360
x = 24

Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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