document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010778>Question 1010778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student earns an 82% on her first test. How many consecutive 100% test scores does she need to bring her average up to 95%? Assume that each test has equal impact on her average grade.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=number of additional tests<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(82+100x)/(x+1)=95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82+100x=95(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82+100x=95x+95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100x=95x+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13/5=2.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: She will have to score 100% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "on 2.6 consecutive tests to average 95%.<BR>\n" );
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