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document.write( "On an algebra test, the highest grade was 44 points more than the lowest grade. The sum of the two grades was 140.
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document.write( "Find the highest grade. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #478907 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can someone help me solve this? \n" ); document.write( "On an algebra test, the highest grade was 44 points more than the lowest grade. The sum of the two grades was 140. \n" ); document.write( "Find the highest grade. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Lowest grade: x \n" ); document.write( "Highest grade: x + 44 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + x+44 = 140 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 96 \n" ); document.write( "x = 48 (lowest score) \n" ); document.write( "x+44 = 92 (highest score) \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |