SOLUTION: A very determined student wants to qualify for a college scholarship. He has an average of 88 in the first three grading periods. If the qualifying average grade is at least 90, wh

Question 935850: A very determined student wants to qualify for a college scholarship. He has an average of 88 in the first three grading periods. If the qualifying average grade is at least 90, what is the least grade in the fourth grading period he will need in order to qualify for the scholarship?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(88*3 + x)/4 = 90
x = 90*4 - 88*3
x = 96
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