document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206772>Question 206772</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534404693/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A college stdent has finished 48 credit hours with a GPA of 2.75. To get into the program she wishes to enter, she must have a GPA of 3.2. How many additional credit hours of 4.0 work will raise her GPA to 3.2? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "credits wants= credits has= additional work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.2x= (48)(2.75) +4x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of points = 2.75*48 = 132<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the number of credit hours needed to average 3.2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(132+4x)/(48+x) = 3.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "132+4x = 3.2(48+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "132+4x = 153.6 + 3.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.8x = 21.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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