document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773162>Question 773162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the mean of a test was 91.5 for 16 students. Then the last student made up the test and scored a 40. What is the final average? I just need an equation to start it out please. An answer is not required! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two of these values for the 16 students with a mean of 91.5. Use these two values and the formula for the mean to find the sum of the 16 scores.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add the final score to that sum and recalculate the new mean (average) for the 17 students. </SPAN>\n" );
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