<PRE><B>Question 906383</B>
Zach has taken 4 quizzes in math class and his average is an 86. What score must he get on his next quiz to bring his average up to an 88
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Total points on first 4 quizzes:: 4*86
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Equation:
(4*86+x)/5 = 88
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4*86 + x = 440
x = 96
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cheers,
Stan H.
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