document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=858166>Question 858166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 80% of my grade is an 84. The final is worth 30% of our grade. What is the LOWEST score I can get and pass the class with an 80%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #517117 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=517117\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can 80% of your grade be 84 with a final left that counts for 30%?  That's 110%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's assume you meant that 30% of the grade is your final.  Therefore, 70% is 84.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "84+84+84+84+84+84+84+x+x+x = 80*10 (3x because the final is weighted at 30%)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "588 + 3x = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 588 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 212<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If these are not the correct values, please repost.<BR>\n" );
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