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==Problem==
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Maureen is keeping track of the mean of her quiz scores this semester. If Maureen scores an <math>11</math> on the next quiz, her mean will increase by <math>1</math>. If she scores an <math>11</math> on each of the next three quizzes, her mean will increase by <math>2</math>. What is the mean of her quiz scores currently?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }5\qquad\textbf{(C) }6\qquad\textbf{(D) }7\qquad\textbf{(E) }8</math>
  
-Jonathan Yu
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==Solution 1==
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Let <math>a</math> represent the amount of tests taken previously and <math>x</math> the mean of the scores taken previously.
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We can write the equations <math>\frac{ax+11}{a+1} = x+1</math> and <math>\frac{ax+33}{a+3} = x+2</math>.
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Expanding, <math>ax+11 = ax+a+x+1</math> and <math>ax+33 = ax+2a+3x+6</math>.
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This gives us <math>a+x = 10</math> and <math>2a+3x = 27</math>. Solving for each variable, <math>x=7</math> and <math>a=3</math>. The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }7}</math>
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~walmartbrian ~Shontai ~andyluo
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==See Also==
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{{AMC10 box|year=2023|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}}
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{{AMC10 box|year=2023|ab=A|num-b=7|num-a=9}}
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Revision as of 22:26, 9 November 2023

Problem

Maureen is keeping track of the mean of her quiz scores this semester. If Maureen scores an $11$ on the next quiz, her mean will increase by $1$. If she scores an $11$ on each of the next three quizzes, her mean will increase by $2$. What is the mean of her quiz scores currently? $\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }5\qquad\textbf{(C) }6\qquad\textbf{(D) }7\qquad\textbf{(E) }8$

Solution 1

Let $a$ represent the amount of tests taken previously and $x$ the mean of the scores taken previously.

We can write the equations $\frac{ax+11}{a+1} = x+1$ and $\frac{ax+33}{a+3} = x+2$.

Expanding, $ax+11 = ax+a+x+1$ and $ax+33 = ax+2a+3x+6$.

This gives us $a+x = 10$ and $2a+3x = 27$. Solving for each variable, $x=7$ and $a=3$. The answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(D) }7}$

~walmartbrian ~Shontai ~andyluo

See Also

2023 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 9
Followed by
Problem 11
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2023 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 7
Followed by
Problem 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions

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