document.write( "Question 16737: Margarita received grades of 79%, 86%, 92%, and 83% on his first four Algebra/Trigonometry exams. What grade must she get on the next exam in order to increase her test average by 2 points? \n" ); document.write( "
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The current average is 85. The average after being increased by 2 points is 87, so she would have to score an 87 plus enough points to add 2 points to each of her other 4 grades. That is 87 + 2*4 = 95.\r
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