SOLUTION: If there are seven test and the average is 89% what will i have to make on the next test to get a total of 90%? and can you tell me how you did it please.

Algebra ->  Average -> SOLUTION: If there are seven test and the average is 89% what will i have to make on the next test to get a total of 90%? and can you tell me how you did it please.       Log On


   



Question 365329: If there are seven test and the average is 89% what will i have to make on the next test to get a total of 90%? and can you tell me how you did it please.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the first 7 tests his average was 89; hence the sum of his scores on the 7 tests is 623. Let his score on the 8th test be x. %28623%2Bx%29%2F8+=+90.
Hence 623 + x = 720, or x = 97.