document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005188>Question 1005188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul's second test score was 8 points higher than his first test score. His third score was 88. He had a B average (between 80 and 89, inclusive) for the three tests. What can you conclude about his first test score? It was between: </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st:: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd:: x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd:: 88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum = 2x + 96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 < 2x+96 < 89<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-16 < 2x < -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8 < x < -3.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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