document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787488>Question 787488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A  class of 24 students have an average test score of 92. A second class averaged 82. If both classes are combined, the average on the test is 88. How many students are in the second class? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st class has 24*92 = 2208 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd class has 82x points (x is the # of students in that class)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The combined classes have 88(24+x) points<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2208 + 82x = 88(24+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2208 + 82x = 88*24 + 88x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 2208-88*24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 (# of students in the 2nd class)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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