document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059467>Question 1059467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alan has scored <BR>\n" );
document.write( "78<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", <BR>\n" );
document.write( "93<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", <BR>\n" );
document.write( "63<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", <BR>\n" );
document.write( "81<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "76<BR>\n" );
document.write( " on his previous five tests. What score does he need on his next test so that his average (mean) is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "79<BR>\n" );
document.write( "?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to add up all scores of the tests and divide by the number of tests, 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This equation will equal his intended average, 79.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know all test scores except the 6th score.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let \"x\" represent the 6th score.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "78 + 93 + 63 + 81 + 76 + x  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------------------  = 79<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"x\" by first combining like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by \"6\" on both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract the constant on both sides. </SPAN>\n" );
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