Question

Please answer below :-)

Answer 1

B. 88.8

Explanation:

let x represent class y

(x+71.2)/2=80 multiply each side by 2

x+71.2=160 subtract 71.2 by both sides

x=88.8

or

trial an error

replace x with each of the numbers and see if it plugs in.

example:

(80.5+71.2)/2=80

151.7/2=80

75.85=80?

false. incorrect

another example:

(88.8+71.2)/2=80

160/2=80

80=80?

true. correct