SOLUTION: Claire has received scores of 85, 88, 87, and 95 on her algebra tests. What is the minimum score she must receive on the fifth test to have an overall test score average that is gr
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Question 1050770: Claire has received scores of 85, 88, 87, and 95 on her algebra tests. What is the minimum score she must receive on the fifth test to have an overall test score average that is greater than or equal to 90? (Set up and solve an inequality to answer this question).
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Claire has received scores of 85, 88, 87, and 95 on her algebra tests. What is the minimum score she must receive on the fifth test to have an overall test score average that is greater than or equal to 90? (Set up and solve an inequality to answer this question).
(85+88+87+95+x)/5 >= 90
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355 + x >= 450
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x >= 95
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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