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document.write( "Q- average for five quizzes is 86. To have an average of 88 or more for six quizzes, what is the lowest score to get on the sixth quiz?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #204257 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let \n" ); document.write( "The average is: \n" ); document.write( "(sum of scores on quizzes)/(number of quizzes) = average grade \n" ); document.write( "For the 1st \n" ); document.write( "(Sum of scores on 5 quizzes)/5 = \n" ); document.write( "Sum of scores on 5 quizzes = 5*86 \n" ); document.write( "Sum of scores on 5 quizzes = 430 \n" ); document.write( "and, after taking the 6th quiz: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Must get at least a 98 to average 88 for 6 quizzes \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( " |