document.write( "Question 165667: justin earns scores of 75,83,77,and 81 on his first four exams in math class. the final exam is worth twice a regular exam(twice the weight). he wants to earn a B, so he needs at least an 80 average. solve the following equation to find the lowest score he can earn and still get his B!\r
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\"%2875%2B83%2B77%2B81%2B2x%29%2F6+=80+\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28316%2B2x%29%2F6+=80+\" Combine like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"cross%286%29%28%28316%2B2x%29%2Fcross%286%29%29+=80%286%29+\" Multiply both sides by 6 \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"316%2B2x=480\" Multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=480-316\" Subtract \"316\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=164\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28164%29%2F%282%29\" Divide both sides by \"2\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=82\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"x=82\" which means that he must an 82 or better to get an average of 80 or better.
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