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Four students take an exam. Three of their scores are <math>70, 80,</math> and <math>90</math>. If the average of their four scores is <math>70</math>, then what is the remaining score? | Four students take an exam. Three of their scores are <math>70, 80,</math> and <math>90</math>. If the average of their four scores is <math>70</math>, then what is the remaining score? | ||
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[hide]Problem
Four students take an exam. Three of their scores are and . If the average of their four scores is , then what is the remaining score?
Solution
We can call the remaining score . We also know that the average, 70, is equal to . We can use basic algebra to solve for : giving us the answer of .
Solution 2
Since 90 is 20 more than 70 and 80 is ten more than 70, for 70 to be the average, the other number must be thirty less than 70, or .
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqnQQcUVJmA (has questions 1-5)
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