document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=616007>Question 616007</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I have an 80 in the class and the final exam is worth 15% what is the lowest grade I could get to keep my 80? Isn't it below 80 like can it be a 79? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387447 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=387447\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I have an 80 in the class and the final exam is worth 15% what is the lowest grade I could get to keep my 80?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your total points for the course are in 2 categores: 85% and 15%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 80% of the 85% and you want to know what percent you need of the 15%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80*0.85 + x%*0.15 = 80%*100%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100*100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80*85 + x*15 = 80*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to get 80% on the final exam.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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