SOLUTION: the student has two test scores. The difference between the scores is 8 and the mean , or average, of the scores is 88. What are the two test scores?

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Question 1113278: the student has two test scores. The difference between the scores is 8 and the mean , or average, of the scores is 88. What are the two test scores?
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the student has two test scores. The difference between the scores is 8 and the mean , or average, of the scores is 88. What are the two test scores?
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If the avg of 2 is 88, the sum is 88*2 = 176