document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830542>Question 830542</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a 98 average in ela. I made a 39 on my test. Is my average 68? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #500752 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=500752\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Impossible to determine without knowing how many points each is worth.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you have a 98 and it is worth the same amount as your test, then add 98 and 39 together, and then divide by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "98+39 = 137<BR>\n" );
document.write( "137/2 = 68.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, if the 98 carries a different weight, then you'll average it differently.  Can you give us more information?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's say that your 98 average is based on 200 points and your test score is based on 100 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In that case, you would work it this way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(98*point value) + (39*point value)] / total point value<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(98*200)] + [(39*100)] / 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19600 + 3900 / 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23500 / 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=78.33 </SPAN>\n" );
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