document.write( "Question 817232: If I have an average of a 72 and I will take a test that's worth 20%. What grade do I need to get on my test in order for my average to be 80 or above?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #491960 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if the test is worth 20% then the present average is worth 80% \n" ); document.write( ".80*72+.2x>=80 \n" ); document.write( "57.6 +.2 x>=80 \n" ); document.write( "your 72 average is only worth 57.6 you need to get 20% of the test that is worth 22.4 \n" ); document.write( "You will need to get 112 on the test \n" ); document.write( "to get 75 you will need 87 \n" ); document.write( "with a grade of 100 on the test you would get a total 77.6 \n" ); document.write( " |