document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=406619>Question 406619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is an application problem that involves Inequalities.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Betty bowled 3 games. After the first 2 games, her scores were 200 and 90. Her average score was 140. What did she bowl in the 3rd game? There is a hint: use the variable x for what she bowled in the 3rd game and write an equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #286880 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=286880\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average is 140, so\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(200 + 90 + x)/3 = 140\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "200 + 90 + x = 420 --> 290 + x = 420 --> x = 130. </SPAN>\n" );
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