document.write( "Question 703969: I have an 82 average and got a 95 on a test what is my average now? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #433824 by DrBeeee(684) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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It depends on how many grades, n, that were used to have an average of 82.
\n" ); document.write( "(1) new ave = (82*n + 95)/(n + 1)
\n" ); document.write( "The highest your new average is when n = 1. Then you have
\n" ); document.write( "(2) new ave1 = (82+95)/2 or
\n" ); document.write( "(3) new ave1 = 88.5
\n" ); document.write( "If n = 2 you get
\n" ); document.write( "(4) new ave2 = (82*2+95)/3 or
\n" ); document.write( "(5) new ave2 = 86.33
\n" ); document.write( "And so forth.
\n" ); document.write( "When you find n, just use (1) to get your new average.
\n" ); document.write( "PS I'm assuming that all grades are equally weighted. \n" ); document.write( "

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