SOLUTION: Mr. Howard's first period class of 40 students averaged 96% on a recent test. His second period class of 20 students averaged 90% on the same test. What was the combined average

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Question 357694: Mr. Howard's first period class of 40 students averaged 96% on a recent test. His second period class of 20 students averaged 90% on the same test. What was the combined average for both classes?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(sum of scores of first class + sum of scores of second class) / Total students of both classes = combined average
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96*40 + 20*90 / 60
= 94%
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