document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553107>Question 553107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi can you please help me solve; I added all three  number then divide, what do I do after that?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jacqui has gradess of 88 and 77 on her first two algebra tests. If she wants an average of at least 71, what possible scores can she make on her third test?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360681 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=360681\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jacqui has gradess of 88 and 77 on her first two algebra tests. If she wants an average of at least 71, what possible scores can she make on her third test?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = score of third test<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(88+77+x)/3 >= 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(165+x)/3 >= 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "165+x >= 213<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x >= 213-165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x >= 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "she must have a score of 48 or greater\r<BR>\n" );
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