document.write( "Question 666440: JUDY NEEDS A MEAN(AVERAGE) SCORE OF 86 ON FOUR TESTS TO EARN A MIDTERM GRADE OF B. IF THE MEAN OF HER SCORES FOR THE FIRST THREE TEST WAS 83, WHAT IS THE LOWEST SCORE ON A 100-POINT SCALE THAT SHE CAN RECEIVE ON THE FOURTH TEST TO HAVE A MIDTERM GRADE OF B ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #414498 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given her 83 average on the first three tests, solve for her total points on those tests... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3 \n" ); document.write( "y = 249 total scores of tests 1, 2 and 3 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Having 249 accumulated on the first three tests, solve for the score needed on the fourth test for an average of 86... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4 \n" ); document.write( "249 + x = 344 \n" ); document.write( "Isolate x \n" ); document.write( "x = 344-249 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |