document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53477>Question 53477</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534490247/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm supposed to solve, graph and write solution set in interval notation for this problem. And I can't find an example in the book to help me. I was wondering if you could help with the steps and see if it reminds me how to do this. Thanks..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The average height of the two forwards and the center of a basketball team is 6 feet, 8 inches.  What must the average height of the two gaurds be so that the team average is at least 6 feet, 4 inches? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=35731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average height of the two forwards and the center of a basketball team is 6 feet, 8 inches. What must the average height of the two gaurds be so that the team average is at least 6 feet, 4 inches?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two forwards and the center average 80 inches each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the two guards average \"x\" inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[3(80)+2x]/5>=76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240+2x>=380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x>=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>=70 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The average height of the two guards is >= 70 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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