SOLUTION: To pass a course, you most have a final average of at least 60%. If a student sroures 42 and 74 on the first two test, what must be earned on the third test to pass the course?

SOLUTION: To pass a course, you most have a final average of at least 60%. If a student sroures 42 and 74 on the first two test, what must be earned on the third test to pass the course?

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Question 17717: To pass a course, you most have a final average of at least 60%. If a student sroures 42 and 74 on the first two test, what must be earned on the third test to pass the course?
Answer by undi(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the 2 numbers are % of the first 2 tests.
Assuming that there are 3 tests that encompass the course.
You need 64.25% on the last test to Average 60.064% in the course.
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