document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273475>Question 273475</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) Suppose you are taking a course that has 4 Tests. the first 3 Tests have 100 points each and the fouth has 200 points. to get an A in the course, a student must have an average of at least 90 percent on the four Tests. your scores on the first 3 Tests were: 87 , 92 and 84. what must you score on the fourth Test to get an A in Course? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Suppose your driving on a freeway to a town 150 miles from your home. After 30 minutes you pass a freeway exit that you know is 25 miles from your home. Assuming that you continue at the same constant speed, how long will the entire trip take? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199776 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=199776\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) Suppose you are taking a course that has 4 Tests. the first 3 Tests have 100 points each and the fourth has 200 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " to get an A in the course, a student must have an average of at least 90 percent on the four Tests.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " your scores on the first 3 Tests were: 87 , 92 and 84. what must you score on the fourth Test to get an A in Course?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the 4th test score = x (out of 200)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This test has 200 points, so each point = half a percent therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2887+%2B+92+%2B+84+%2B+.5x%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2887+%2B+92+%2B+84+%2B+.5x%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the given grades and multiply by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "263 + .5x = 4(90)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x = 360 - 263<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x = 97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2(97) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 194 points required on a 200 pt test<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Suppose your driving on a freeway to a town 150 miles from your home.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " After 30 minutes you pass a freeway exit that you know is 25 miles from your home.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Assuming that you continue at the same constant speed, how long will the entire trip take<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the speed you are driving (change 30 min to .5 hr):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You went 25 mi in a half hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25%2F.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25%2F.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 50 mph is your speed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the time to travel 150 mi at 50 mph (you can do it in your head)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=150%2F50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"150%2F50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume you are the one who put this problem in my comment section. The trouble with that is, unless you include an email address, I have no way of<BR>\n" );
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