document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901582>Question 901582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student in an algebra course has test scores of 71, 90, 79, and 83. What score on the next test will raise the student's average to 81? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume 81 is the mean::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "71 is below by 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90 is above by 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "79 is below by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "83 is above by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 1st four tests have mean = 81<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: The student needs an 81 on the next test.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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