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The average of a 8 scores is 87. Of these, the highest is 2 more than the one next in magnitude. If these two scores are eliminated the average of the remaining score is 85. What was the highest score?
A. 89
B. 90
C. 92
D. 94
E. 91

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let sum in 8 innings be's' ;
s/8=87 =s=696
let highest score be 'x'
s-(x+x-2)/6=85
s-(2x-2)=510
s=696 fro first equatn
therefore x=94
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