document.write( "Question 548470: The average (arithmetic mean) of the test scores of Mrs. Hilgarts's first period class of x Algebra 2 students is 74. The average of the test scores of Mrs. Hilgart's fifth period class of y Alegbra 2 students is 88. When the scores of both classes are combined, the average is 76. What is the vlaue of x/y? \n" ); document.write( "
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The average (arithmetic mean) of the test scores of Mrs. Hilgarts's first period class of x Algebra 2 students is 74.
\n" ); document.write( "Total points = 74x
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\n" ); document.write( "The average of the test scores of Mrs. Hilgart's fifth period class of y Alegbra 2 students is 88.
\n" ); document.write( "Total points = 88y
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\n" ); document.write( " When the scores of both classes are combined, the average is 76. What is the value of x/y?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total points is (x+y)76
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "points + points = total points
\n" ); document.write( "74x+88y = 76x+76y
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 12y
\n" ); document.write( "x/y = 6
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