document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884615>Question 884615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Essays are 10% of my grade. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My final grade was 56%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to retake the essay so i can bring my final grade to at least 60%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how much do i need to get on my essay </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #534473 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=534473\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not enough info. Here's why:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose you got 100% on an essay which accounts for 10% of your grade. Then if you were to retake the essay, you cannot reach 60% (unless you can score well above 100%).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you got a 0% on an essay, then 56*.9 = 50.4, let m = minimum essay score, then 50.4 + .1m = 60, m = 96. You would need a 96% on the essay to bring your grade to 60% in this case. </SPAN>\n" );
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