SOLUTION: Tom recorded the outdoor temperature for 8 consecutive days. Seven of those temperatures were 71, 80, 69, 80, 73, 77, and 70. The average for all 8 days was 75. What was the temper

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Question 407400: Tom recorded the outdoor temperature for 8 consecutive days. Seven of those temperatures were 71, 80, 69, 80, 73, 77, and 70. The average for all 8 days was 75. What was the temperature on the eighth day?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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An average of 75 for 8 days --> a total of 600 (8*75)
Add the 7 that are given. Subtract that total from 600.
That's the missing temperature.
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