SOLUTION: A student has scores of 73, 76, and 83 on three exams. What score is needed on a fourth exam to make the student's average 80 or better? (Use x to represent the student's score on

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Question 393673: A student has scores of 73, 76, and 83 on three exams. What score is needed on a fourth exam to make the student's average 80 or better? (Use x to represent the student's score on the fourth exam.)

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73, 76, and 83 on three exams
Using x to represent the student's score on the fourth exam.
(73 + 76 + 83 + x) /4 > 80
232 + x > 320
x > 88 to make the student's average 80 or better