document.write( "Question 319469: Tom scored 75, 78, 87, 81 and 76 on five exams. What grade must Tom obtain on his sixth exam to have an average of 80? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let x = score on sixth exam
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\n" ); document.write( "(75+78+87+81+76+x)/6 = 80
\n" ); document.write( "(75+78+87+81+76+x) = 480
\n" ); document.write( "(397+x) = 480
\n" ); document.write( "397+x = 480
\n" ); document.write( "x = 480-397
\n" ); document.write( "x = 83\r
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