document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986479>Question 986479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Aldo has scored 84,72,85, and 92 on his previous tests. What score does he need on his next test so that his average (mean) is 85 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To average 80 over 5 tests, the sum of the tests scores must be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5)(85)=425<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Aldo's current sum:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84+72+85+92=333<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Aldo needs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "425-333=92<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: Aldo must score 92 to have an average of 85. </SPAN>\n" );
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