SOLUTION: A course consits of four 100 point exams. A student scores 60 points on the first exam. What average must be obtained on the next three exams to obtain an overall average of 75%?

Question 68764: A course consits of four 100 point exams. A student scores 60 points on the first exam. What average must be obtained on the next three exams to obtain an overall average of 75%?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = average scored on next 3 exams.

So, if the student scores 80% or averages 80% on the last 3 tests, his
average for the 4 tests will be 75%

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