document.write( "Question 936486: Danielle's test scores are 86,80,84, and 90. The final exam will count as two-thirds of the final grade. What score does Danielle need on the final in order to earn a B, which requires an average score of 80? What score does she need to earn an A, which requires an everage of 90? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #569951 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Danielle's test scores are 86,80,84, and 90. The final exam will count as two-thirds of the final grade. What score does Danielle need on the final in order to earn a B, which requires an average score of 80? What score does she need to earn an A, which requires an everage of 90? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Of the total 100 points offered, \n" ); document.write( "33 1/3 points are available based on the 1st 4 tests:: \n" ); document.write( "She earned [(86+80+84+90)/4] = 85% of those points = 0.85*33 1/3 = 28 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "66 2/3 points are available based on the final test:: \n" ); document.write( "For a B she needs 80-28 1/3 = 51 2/3 points \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "She needs 51 2/3 of the 66 2/3 = 51.667/66.667 = 77.5% on the final to get a B \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "She needs 61 2/3 of the 66 2/3 points or 61.667/66.667 = 92.5% on \n" ); document.write( "the final to get an A\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |