SOLUTION: I have a percent 91% on first test and 87% on second test and 86% on third test what average percent should I receive of the fourth and fifth test to receive a 95%

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Question 387522: I have a percent 91% on first test and 87% on second test and 86% on third test what average percent should I receive of the fourth and fifth test to receive a 95%
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the grades on the 4th and 5th tests = and
The problem wants to know what is
given:





It looks like you can't average 95% for the 5 tests, because
then you would need to get better than 100% on the 4th and 5th tests

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