document.write( "Question 241138: The semester average is computed by taking 1/3 of the midterm exam score plus 2/3 of t he final exam score. To get a C, Stacy must have a semester average between 70 and 79 inclusive. If Stacy scored only 48 on the midterm, then for what range of scores on the final exam will Stacy get a C? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #176714 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The semester average is computed by taking 1/3 of the midterm exam score plus 2/3 of the final exam score. \n" ); document.write( " To get a C, Stacy must have a semester average between 70 and 79 inclusive. \n" ); document.write( " If Stacy scored only 48 on the midterm, then for what range of scores on the final exam will Stacy get a C? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = final exam score \n" ); document.write( "Since it counts twice as much as the midterm, write \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "48 + 2x > 3(70) \n" ); document.write( "48 + 2x > 210 \n" ); document.write( "2x > 210 - 48 \n" ); document.write( "2x > 162 \n" ); document.write( "x > \n" ); document.write( "x > 81 to get an over 70 average \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You can find the upper limit the same way; just solve \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |