SOLUTION: George takes 5 science quizzes. His average score is 92%. George takes another quiz and he earns 80%. what is his new average score?

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Question 735316: George takes 5 science quizzes. His average score is 92%. George takes another quiz and he earns 80%. what is his new average score?
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If the average of the first 5 is 92, the sum of the scores of the first 5 must be 5 times 92. To that sum add 80. Then divide by 6.

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