document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238907>Question 238907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student averages 84 on five tests if the student recieved 84,82,81,and 79 on the first four exams what grade did the student recieve on the fifth exam? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the average of numbers, we need to add all the numbers and divide by 5. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since one of the numbers is unknown we'll represent by x so the equation will be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(84+82+81+79+x)/5 = 84  Combine like terms gives us:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(326+x)/5 = 84  Multiply both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "326 + x = 420  Subtract both sides by 326 gives us:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 94 There you go, he needs a 94 on the test to have an average of 84.<BR>\n" );
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