SOLUTION: I have to write a formula. In order to have an average of 85, Maia must earn at least a 76 and no more than a 95 on her final exam. If M represents the final exam grade, write a

Question 625406: I have to write a formula.
In order to have an average of 85, Maia must earn at least a 76 and no more than a 95 on her final exam. If M represents the final exam grade, write a compound inequality representing the grades needed for an 85 average.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Must be no more than 95 can be written as because if M is no more than 95 it must be 95 or less than 95.
M must be at least 76 can be written as or .
(I like the signs in my compound inequalities to be < , so I favor the second option).

Putting the two inequalities together:

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