document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348219>Question 348219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sam's score for the first two exams was 88 and 64. What score does he need to get on the third exam if he wants to increase his average by 4 points? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249629 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249629\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the score he must get on the third exam\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(88 + 64 + x)/3 = x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "152 + x = 3(x + 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "152 + x = 3x + 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "152 - 12 = 3x - x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "140 = 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "140/2 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "70 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He must score 70 to raise his average by 4 points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "His average is x + 4 or 70 + 4 = 74.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The final answer is 70 on the third exam.\r<BR>\n" );
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