SOLUTION: A student receives test scores of 73, 83, and 68. Two more exams are expected in the semester. What must the average of the final two tests be in order for the student’s semester

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Question 411124: A student receives test scores of 73, 83, and 68.
Two more exams are expected in the semester. What must the average of the final two tests be in order for the student’s semester average to be 80?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(73+83+68+2x)/5=80
224+2x=400
2x=176
x=88