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Question from dawn, a parent: After 5 tests, Whitney's average test score was 79. After she scored 85 on the 6th test. What was her new average? |
Dawn,
When the teacher calculated Whitney's average after 5 tests her calculation was
What was the sum of the 5 test scores?
She scored 85 on the 6th test. What was the sum of the 6 test scores?
What was the average of the 6 test scores?
Penny
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