SOLUTION: Jill has four of her game scores 8, 6, 6, 3 Her average for five games is 6. what is the fifth score? Write and equation to help solve the problem.

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Question 675389: Jill has four of her game scores 8, 6, 6, 3 Her average for five games is 6. what is the fifth score? Write and equation to help solve the problem.
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%288%2B6%2B6%2B3%2Bx%29%2F5+=+6
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%2823%2Bx%29%2F5+=+6
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Multiply both sides by 5 to be rid of the fraction
23+x = 30
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Isolate the x variable
x = 30-25
highlight_green%28x+=+5%29
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