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document.write( "For the question below, first write the equation or inequality in the first blank, then perform the calculation and record your answer in the second blank.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your current grades in Algebra I are 74, 88, 87 and 83. What grade do you need on the next test to raise your averag to at least 85?\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 #402780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><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=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=402780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the question below, first write the equation or inequality in the first blank, then perform the calculation and record your answer in the second blank.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your current grades in Algebra I are 74, 88, 87 and 83. What grade do you need on the next test to raise your averag to at least 85?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since there are already 4 grades, then a total of 5 grades will be used to determine the final average grade.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As the child requires an average of 85, s/he needs to get a total of at least 425 (85 * 5) points\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The child has already received a total of 332 (74 + 88 + 87 + 83) points, but would like to acquire at least 425 points \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's make the final grade the child needs be F\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now have: 332 + F = 425\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F, or final grade needed is AT LEAST 93 (425 - 332)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Inequality in the first blank is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28%2874+%2B+88+%2B+87+%2B+83+%2B+F%29%2F5+%3E=+85%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28%2874+%2B+88+%2B+87+%2B+83+%2B+F%29%2F5+%3E=+85%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28332+%2B+F%29%2F5+%3E=+85 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28332+%2B+F%29%2F5+%3E=+85\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=332+%2B+F+%3E=+425 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"332+%2B+F+%3E=+425\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ---- Cross-multiplying\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer in the 2nd blank is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28F+%3E=+93%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28F+%3E=+93%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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