Eight persons participated in a shooting competition. The top score in the competition is 85 points. Had the top score been 92 points instead of 85 points, the average score would have been 84. Find the number of points actually scored in the competition.
Pick one:
A) 645 B) 655 C) 665 D) 636 E) 656
Let the actual number of points scored be x,   Then [ x + (92 –85 )] /8 = 84, ( x + 7) /8 = 84 , x = ( 84*8 )- 7,   = 672 - 7= 
<gadget id="calculator">672 - 7</gadget>
<output>665</output>
665   ANSWER:665
<result>C</result>
Eight persons participated in a shooting competition. The top score in the competition is 85 points. Had the top score been 92 points instead of 85 points, the average score would have been 84. Find the number of points actually scored in the competition.