-2x + 3y=-1 2x + 5y=25 elimination
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So we know that an average is the sum of the scores divided by the number of scores that were added together. In this case we are going to be dealing with 4 tests. So let's say x is the score for our fourth test. We can create this equation:
So then we need to simplify the top:
Then multiply by 4 on both sides to get rid of the denominator:
Then solve for x:
So now we know that Sam needs to score a 67 on the fourth test to have an average score of 50.