document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=693129>Question 693129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim has taken 5 tests and his average is 84, if he gets a 100%,  a perfect score on his next three text what will be his new average? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #427269 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><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=427269\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average grade is the sum of grades divided by the number of grades. Your student has an 84 (out of 100) average for 5 grades, so the sum of the first five grades is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) sum = 5*84 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) sum = 420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now when the student scores 100 on each of the next three tests his new sum is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) new sum = 420 + 100 + 100 + 100 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) new sum = 720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now he has 8 grades, so his/her new average is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) new average = 720/8 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6) new average = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: The student's new average will be 90%. </SPAN>\n" );
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