document.write( "Question 456663: A student has scored an average of 87 on seven tests. To get an A in the class, she must have an average of 90 or greater om a total of ten tests. What is the greatest integer average the student could receive on the next three tests WITHOUT getting an A in the class? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #313428 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A student has scored an average of 87 on seven tests. \n" ); document.write( " To get an A in the class, she must have an average of 90 or greater on a total of ten tests. \n" ); document.write( " What is the greatest integer average the student could receive on the next three tests WITHOUT getting an A in the class? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let x = the av of the last 3 tests, which will be less than a 90 av \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by 10 \n" ); document.write( "609 + 3x < 900 \n" ); document.write( "3x < 900 - 609 \n" ); document.write( "3x < 291 \n" ); document.write( "x < \n" ); document.write( "x < 97, she would have av less than 97 on the last 3 tests, in order to escape getting an A \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The integer value would be 98. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |