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Rachel has taken 6 tests so far and has received scores of 83%, 92%, 79%, 88%, 89%, and 95%. What must Rachel receive on her seven test to have an average score of 90%?

User SQRCAT
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104% in his next test
User Yoshiaki
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let the score on her seventh test be "x".

SO,


(83+92+79+88+89+95+x)/(7) =90\\\\ (526+x)/(7)=90\\\\ 526+x=630\\\\x=630-526\\\\ \boxed{x=104}

∴ He must get 104% on his seventh test to get an average score of 90%
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