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David has scored 86, 70, 79, 90, and 85 on his previous five tests. What score does he need on his next test so that his average (mean) is 84

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(86 + 70 + 79 + 90 + 85 + x)/6 = 84
Multiply 6 to both sides and then add everything together and then subtract i from the multiplied 86 which will get you 94.
Answer: 94
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