SOLUTION: Rizza obtained the following scores in a 10-item quiz: 8, 7, 5, 9, 10, 7, 6, and x. Find the values of x such that the mean is at least 7.5.

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Question 1193339: Rizza obtained the following scores in a 10-item quiz: 8, 7, 5, 9, 10, 7, 6, and x. Find the values of x such that the mean is at least 7.5.
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The problem says there are 10 items on the quiz; but only 8 scores are shown....

Faulty problem.

It appears that the 10 items are each worth 10 points; the statement of the problem should say so.

Re-post the problem correctly