SOLUTION: This is a word problem: Trevor needs a 93 on his second quiz to average 90. What score did Trevor recieve on his first quiz??

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Question 170620: This is a word problem:
Trevor needs a 93 on his second quiz to average 90. What score did Trevor recieve on his first quiz??

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Trevor needs a 93 on his second quiz to average 90. What score did Trevor receive on his first quiz??
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Let "x" be score on 1st quiz:
EQUATION:
(x+93)/2 = 90
x+93 = 180
x = 87
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Cheers,
Stan H.