document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=528539>Question 528539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The class average on a test is exactly 83.  take away the best score and the average is 82.  There are 16 students in the class, what is the best score?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/16=83-x/16??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #349314 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=349314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = total points scored by the class<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/16 = 83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16*83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1328<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take away the best score and the average is 82<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y/15 = 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 15*82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1230<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the best score was 1328 - 1230 = 98.<BR>\n" );
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