SOLUTION: After 4 tests this term Jessica had a 72% average. He has 2 more tests left in the term. What average score will Jessica need on the final 2 tests to bring his average to 80%

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Question 606534: After 4 tests this term Jessica had a 72% average. He has 2 more tests left in the term. What average score will Jessica need on the final 2 tests to bring his average to 80%
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After 4 tests this term Jessica had a 72% average.
He has 2 more tests left in the term.
What average score will Jessica need on the final 2 tests to bring his average to 80%
:
This means he will have a total of 6 tests
Let x = average grade on the final two tests
:
%28%284%2872%29+%2B+2x%29%29%2F6 = 80
multiply both sides by 6
4(72) + 2x = 6(80)
288 + 2x = 480
2x = 480-284
2x = 192
x = 192/2
x = 96% av on the last two tests