SOLUTION: If the average of 5 tests on a 0-100 scale is 73 and when one test is dropped the average becomes 76, what was the score on the test that was dropped?

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Question 842691: If the average of 5 tests on a 0-100 scale is 73 and when one test is dropped the average becomes 76, what was the score on the test that was dropped?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

5%2A73+=+365

 %28365-x%29%2F4=+76

   365 - x = 304

   61 = x, test score dropped

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 304%2F4+=+76

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