SOLUTION: Half of the class scored 90 in the test.One-third of the class scored 87.One-sixth of the class scored 89.What is the average of the entire class?

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Question 1062686: Half of the class scored 90 in the test.One-third of the class scored 87.One-sixth of the class scored 89.What is the average of the entire class?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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How big the class is does not
change the problem, so I'll say
there are +300+ people in the class
+300%2F2+=+150+ got +90+
+300%2F3+=+100+ got +87+
+300%2F6+=+50+ got +89+
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[ average ] = [ total of scores ] / [ number of people ]
Average = +%28+150%2A90+%2B+100%2A87+%2B+50%2A89+%29+%2F+300+
Average = +%28++13500+%2B+8700+%2B+4450+%29+%2F+300+
Average = +26650+%2F+300+=+88.833+
88.833 %
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Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Agree and confirm.