document.write( "Question 644525: Drew's second test score was 6 points higher than his first score. If his average was less than 80, what can you conclude about his first score? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #405082 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let F = first score and S = second score\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(F + S)/2 < 80\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(F + F+6)/2 < 80\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(2F+6)/2 < 80\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2F+6 < 80*2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2F+6 < 160\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2F < 160-6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2F < 154\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "F < 154/2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "F < 77\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the first score was less than 77.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The second score was less than 83 (since 83 is 6 more than 77)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, please consider visiting my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jimthompson5910/home.html and making a donation. Thank you\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jim \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |