ason earned scores of 90 points, 82 points, 95 points, and 86 points on four tests. What is the lowest score he can get on the fifth test and still finish with an average score of 90 points?

95 points
96 points
97 points
98 points

Question

ason earned scores of 90 points, 82 points, 95 points, and 86 points on four tests. What is the lowest score he can get on the fifth test and still finish with an average score of 90 points?

 95 points
 96 points
 97 points
 98 points

aripotta · Answer

$$\frac{ 90+82+95+86+x }{ 5 }=90$$

anonymous · Answer

Okay I think I can do this give me a sec

anonymous · Answer

The answer is 163?

aripotta · Answer

you wanna solve for x. so by doing that, you first need to multiply both sides of the equation by 5. what do you get after doing that?

anonymous · Answer

Wait I messed up....sorry is the answer 97?

aripotta · Answer

yes :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! and lol I love your profile picture I relized its from guardians of the galaxy right?

anonymous · Answer

Starlord??

aripotta · Answer

yep :) i made it myself. it's starlord as an openstudy owl ;P

anonymous · Answer

cute and thanks again!

aripotta · Answer

no problemo~