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Let <math>s</math> represent the sum of Maureen's test scores previously and <math>t</math> be the number of scores taken previously. | Let <math>s</math> represent the sum of Maureen's test scores previously and <math>t</math> be the number of scores taken previously. |
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Problem
Maureen is keeping track of the mean of her quiz scores this semester. If Maureen scores an on the next quiz, her mean will increase by . If she scores an on each of the next three quizzes, her mean will increase by . What is the mean of her quiz scores currently?
Solution 1
Let represent the amount of tests taken previously and the mean of the scores taken previously.
We can write the equations and .
Expanding, and .
This gives us and . Solving for each variable, and . The answer is
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Solution 2
Let represent the sum of Maureen's test scores previously and be the number of scores taken previously.
So, and
We can use the first equation to write in terms of .
We then substitute this into the second equation:
From here, we solve for t, getting .
We substitute this to get .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is
See Also
2023 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 9 |
Followed by Problem 11 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2023 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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