document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=902739>Question 902739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You score a 82 and 86 on the first 2 tests in your math class.  You would like for your average after 3 tests to be at least a 90.  Assuming that each test is worth 100 points.  Is this possible?  If not, why not?  If yes, what score must you make to have at least a 90 average. I'm not very sure how to do this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=547492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You score a 82 and 86 on the first 2 tests in your math class. You would like for your average after 3 tests to be at least a 90. Assuming that each test is worth 100 points. Is this possible? If not, why not? If yes, what score must you make to have at least a 90 average. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the 3rd test score be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(82+86+x)/3 >= 90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(168+x) = 270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 270-168<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 102<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Impossible because you cannot get a score of 102 on the 3rd test.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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