document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308650>Question 308650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John has taken 4 tests and has an 85% average. What must he get on the next test to have an average of 87%. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Average = total points/# of tests<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He has 4*85 = 340 points after the 4 tests.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let his score on the next test be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(340+x)/5 = 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "340 + x = 435<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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