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document.write( "let x=final exam grade required to earn a final grade of at least 80%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20%*75+25%*70+55%x=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+17.5+.55x=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".55x=47.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=86.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "final exam grade required to earn a final grade of at least 80%=86.36% </SPAN>\n" );
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