<PRE><B>Question 486077</B>
how do you find the missing number to get a certain average with 5 numbers.
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Let x = the missing grade
An example the 5 grades: 84, 88, 79, 92, x
The certain average is 85
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The equation
{{{(84+88+79+92+x)/5}}} = 85
which is:
{{{(343+x)/5}}} = 85
multiply both sides by 5,
343 + x = 5*85
343 + x = 425
subtract 343 from both sides
x = 425 - 343
x = 82 would be the missing grade to obtain an 85 average
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