document.write( "Question 927197: If I have a 47% in my math class and I need a 55% to pass, and my exam is worth 30% of my overall grade, what do I need to get on the exam to pass my math class?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #562786 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I have a 47% in my math class and I need a 55% to pass, and my exam is worth 30% of my overall grade, what do I need to get on the exam to pass my math class? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "You have 0.47*70 = 32.9 points \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "To pass you need 55 of 100 points \n" ); document.write( "So you need to earn 55-32.9 = 22.1 points on the last test \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "The last test is worth 30 points \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "You need 30x = 22 where x is the fraction of 30 you need to get 22. \n" ); document.write( "x = 22/30 = 73.3% on the final exam \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "30x = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |