document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463419>Question 463419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Larry's average (arithmetic mean) score on the first four of five tests is 88. If Larry wants to raise his average by 2 points, what score must he earn on his fifth test?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317525 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317525\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4*88 + x)/5 = 88 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(352 + x)/5 = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "352 + x = 90 * 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "352 + x = 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 450 - 352 = 98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, for the fifth test, he must earn 98 </SPAN>\n" );
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