document.write( "Question 664315: Zachary has scores of 91,89,84 on his first three algebra test
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document.write( "What score does he need on his fourth test in order
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document.write( "to have a mean score of exactly 90 on his four algebra \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #413232 by ReadingBoosters(3246) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Average is the (sum of the numbers)/(the # of numbers) \n" ); document.write( "Given 3 numbers and the average, plug them into the equation, where x is the unknown 4th score \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "(91 + 89 + 84 + x)/4 = 90 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for x \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "(264 + x)/4 = 90 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 4 \n" ); document.write( "264 + x = 360 \n" ); document.write( "Isolate x \n" ); document.write( "x = 360 - 264 \n" ); document.write( "x = 96 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Zachary must score a 96 \n" ); document.write( "......................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |