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document.write( "Marcus tried to compute the average of his 8 test scores. He mistakenly divided the correct total S of his score by 7. The result was 12 more than what it should have been. Which equation would determine the value of S?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 8S-12=7S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. S/7=S+12/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. S/7+12=S/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. S/7-12=S/8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The true average is really S/8. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the mistaken result (S/7) is 12 more than what it should have been (S/8), this means that\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S/7 = S/8 + 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now subtract 12 from both sides to get the final answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S/7 -12 = S/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which is choice <font color=\"red\">D</font>.\r<BR>\n" );
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