SOLUTION: A person took 7 tests. On 1 test, he scored 0. What did he score on the other 6 tests to receive a cumulative average of 80%?

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Question 719483: A person took 7 tests. On 1 test, he scored 0. What did he score on the other 6 tests to receive a cumulative average of 80%?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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%286x%29%2F7 = 80
mult by 7
6x = 560
x = 560/6
x = 93.33 av on the remaining 6 tests