SOLUTION: Suppose a class has 20 students, who score an average of 80 points on a test. If five more students are added to the class, and the average test score decreases to 78 points, what

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Question 912905: Suppose a class has 20 students, who score an average of 80 points on a test. If five more students are added to the class, and the average test score decreases to 78 points, what is the average test score of the five new students?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1600+5a)/25 = 78
avg = a = %28%2825%2A78%29+-+1600%29%2F5