document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009062>Question 1009062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After 8 tests, Sally's average in biology is a 68. Her teacher said she could drop her 2 lowest tests grades (which were the same) Her new average is 72. What were the grades of the 2 lowest tests? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total points (8 tests) = number of tests x average<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total points (8 tests) = 8 x 68 = 544<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total points (6 tests) = number of tests x average<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total points (6 tests) = 6 x 72 = 432<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total points (two lowest tests) = 544 - 432 = 112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since both low test scores were the same:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Low test score = 112/2 = 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Her two lowest test scores were 56. </SPAN>\n" );
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