Three science classes A, B and C take a Life Science test. The average score of class A is 83. The average score of class B is 76. The average score of class C is 85. The average score of class A and B is 79 and average score of class B and CG is 81. Then the average score of classes A, B and C is.
Given that average score of class A is 83. Let's consider number of students in class A as "x"
=> $$\frac{sum of scores of class A}{x}$$ = 83
=> sum of scores of class A = 83x
Given that average score of class B is 76. Let's consider number of students in class B as "y"
=> $$\frac{sum of scores of class B}{y}$$ = 76
=> sum of scores of class B = 76y
Given that average score of class C is 85. Let's consider number of students in class C as "z"
=> $$\frac{sum of scores of class C}{z}$$ = 85
=> sum of scores of class C = 85z
Similarly from other given statements,
$$\frac{sum of scores of classes A,B}{x+y}$$ =79
=>Â $$\frac{83x+76y}{x+y}$$=79
=> 83x+76y=79x+79y
=> 4x=3y => x=$$\frac{3y}{4}$$
and $$\frac{sum of scores of classes B,C}{y+z}$$ =81
=>Â $$\frac{76y+85z}{y+z}$$ = 81
=> 76y+85z=81y+81z
=> 4z=5y => z=$$\frac{5y}{4}$$
Therefore, average score of classes A,B & C isÂ
$$\frac{83x+76y+85z}{x+y+z}$$=Â $$\frac{83(\frac{3y}{4})+76y+85(\frac{5y}{4})}{\frac{3y}{4}+y+\frac{5y}{4}}$$=$$\frac{978}{12}$$=81.5
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