SOLUTION: A student gets an 86% on one test and 73% on the second test. What does the student need to get on the third exam to stay at a B (83%)?
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Question 193745: A student gets an 86% on one test and 73% on the second test. What does the student need to get on the third exam to stay at a B (83%)?
Found 3 solutions by Mathtut, user_dude2008, stanbon:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(.86+.73+x)/3=.83
:
1.59+x=2.49
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x=.90
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.9(100)=90% is needed
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A student gets an 86% on one test and 73% on the second test. What does the student need to get on the third exam to stay at a B (83%)?
(86+73+x)/3>=83
(159+x)/3>=83
159+x>=83(3)
159+x>=249
x>=249-159
x>=90
Ans: Student needs 90% or better.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A student gets an 86% on one test and 73% on the second test. What does the student need to get on the third exam to stay at a B (83%)?
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Let 3rd exam score be x%.
Equation:
(83 + 73 + x)/3 = 83
156 + x = 249
x = 93
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The student will need 93% on the 3rd exam.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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