Problema Solution

A student has earned scores of 87 , 81 , and 88 on the first 3 of 4 tests . If the student want an average ( arithmetic mean ) of exactly 87 , what score must she earn on the fourth feast ?

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Total score earned /number of tests  = average score

therefore total score = 87 * 4 = 348

score of 4th test = 348- (sum of first threee tests)

= 348-(87+81+88)

=92