SOLUTION: If I had a 78 in a text that was worth 30% of my overall mark, how much should I get in the next one (which is worth 70% of the overall mark) to still have a 60 overall?

SOLUTION: If I had a 78 in a text that was worth 30% of my overall mark, how much should I get in the next one (which is worth 70% of the overall mark) to still have a 60 overall?

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Question 937494: If I had a 78 in a text that was worth 30% of my overall mark, how much should I get in the next one (which is worth 70% of the overall mark) to still have a 60 overall?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.30(78) + .70(x) = 60
x = (60-23.4)/.70 = 52.3 0r 53 to still have a 60 overall
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