SOLUTION: 17 students took an exam with an average of 83. When the top score is eliminated, the average
drops to 77. What was the top score?
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Question 1099471: 17 students took an exam with an average of 83. When the top score is eliminated, the average
drops to 77. What was the top score? Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, greenestamps:Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 17*83=x+77*16
1411-1232=x
x=179
I thought it doesn't seem reasonable but the math is right, too.
