SOLUTION: My English average is a 79.42 I took a test that counts 60% and made a 87 on it. What is my new English average ?

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Question 909975: My English average is a 79.42 I took a test that counts 60% and made a 87 on it. What is my new English average ?
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the 79.42 must count for 40%
the 87 counts 60%.

.4 * 79.42 + .6 * 60 = 83.968%


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