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Question 416997: A Student has two test scores. The difference between the scores is 12 and the mean, or average of the scores is 80. what are the two scores?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

difference between the scores is 12

Let x and (x-12) represent the two scores

Question states***

 [x + (x-12]/2 = 80

Solving for x

  [x + (x-12] = 160

       2x = 172

        x = 86  the two scores 74 and 86

CHECKING our Answer***

 (74 + 86)/2 = 160/2 = 80