Question

Gary earned an average score of 77 on his first five quizzes. What score will he need on his next quiz to have an overall average of 79

Answer 1

Answer:

The next score he needs to have an overall average of 79 is 89.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gary earned an average score of 77 on his 5 quizzes . The number of score he needs to have an average of 79 can be calculated below.

average score = 77

number of quizzes = 5

sum of Garry score = a

a/5 = 77

cross multiply

a = 77 × 5

a = 385

let

the next score he needs be  b to score an average of 79

average = 79

number of quizzes = 6

385 + b/6 = 79

cross multiply

385 + b = 474

b = 474 - 385

b = 89

The next score he needs to have an overall average of 79 is 89.