document.write( "Question 344282: Math homework: Avg mark on test is 80. if the two lowest scores, 34 & 48 are removed the average is 83. How many students are in the alegbra class? \n" ); document.write( "
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Avg mark on test is 80.
\n" ); document.write( " if the two lowest scores, 34 & 48 are removed the average is 83.
\n" ); document.write( "How many students are in the algebra class?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = no. of students in the algebra class
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\n" ); document.write( "(x-2) = no. of students that had an average of 83
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%2883%28x-2%29+%2B+34+%2B+48%29%2Fx\" = 80
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\n" ); document.write( "83(x-2) + 34 + 48 = 80x
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\n" ); document.write( "83x - 166 + 34 + 48 = 80x
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\n" ); document.write( "83x - 84 = 80x
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\n" ); document.write( "83x - 80x = 84
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\n" ); document.write( "3x = 84
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"84%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 28 students originally
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