document.write( "Question 814937: A class of 6 girls and 4 boys has an average score of 75 in a test. The girls' average was 5 higher than the boys. What was the boys' average test score?
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document.write( "A class of 4 boys and 6 girls has an average score of 75 in a test. 
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document.write( "The girls' average was 5 higher than the boys.
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document.write( "Let x represent the boy's average and (x+5) represent the girl's average
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    10x = 750 -30
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document.write( "    10x = 720,  x = 72, the boy's average.  The girls' average was 77
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