Adam tried to compute the average of his 7 test scores. He mistakenly divided the correct sum of all of his test scores by 6, wh

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RUDIKE [14]

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Adam tried to compute the average of his 7 test scores. He mistakenly divided the correct sum of all of his test scores by 6, wh

ich yielded 84. What is Adam’s correct average test score?

Mathematics

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Harman [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-26T08:02:57+03:00

Harman [31]3 years ago

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Adam got the sum of his grades right, but he divided that correct figure by 6, getting 84 Before that division, the sum of his grades must have been 84 * 6, or 504. He should have divided 504 by 7, getting 72. Answer: His correct average test score is 72.