document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003185>Question 1003185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marcus wants to end the semester with at least an 85 test average in his math class. On his first 3 tests, he earned 83, 97, and 80. What will he have to earn on his fourth test to have at least an 85 average? Let g represent the grade needed on his fourth test. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619963 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=619963\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Provided that each test is of equal weight, you would write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(83+97+80+g)/4 >= 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now solve for g...multiply by four<BR>\n" );
document.write( "83+97+80+g >= 340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and subtract off the three scores and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g >= 80 </SPAN>\n" );
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