document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764385>Question 764385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> transferred 20 credits with a GPA of 1.5 from the juvenile detention center.Has since earned 25 credits since with a gpa of 1.9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many credits with a 2.5 average would he need to raise his gpa to 2.0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465405 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=465405\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> transferred 20 credits with a GPA of 1.5 from the juvenile detention center.Has since earned 25 credits since with a gpa of 1.9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many credits with a 2.5 average would he need to raise his gpa to 2.0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(20*1.5 + 25*1.9 + x*2.5)/(20+25+x) = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(30 + 47.5 + 2.5x) = 90+2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "77.5 +2.5x = 90+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x = 12.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Needs 25 credits with a 2.5 average<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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