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Question 281177: Helping my son, 7th grade. We need help please.
Q- average for five quizzes is 86. To have an average of 88 or more for six quizzes, what is the lowest score to get on the sixth quiz?
Thanks.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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an average of 88 for 6 quizzes means a total of 528 points (6 times 88)

the current point total is 430 (5 times 86)

so the needed score on the 6th quiz (for an 88 average) is 98 (528 minus 430)