document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91692>Question 91692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help defining a variable, writing and solving this inequality:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ray had scores of 75,82,94, and 77 on his first four science tests. What must he score on the next test to have an average of at least 85?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66584 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=66584\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  need help defining a variable, writing and solving this inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ray had scores of 75,82,94, and 77 on his first four science tests. What must he score on the next test to have an average of at least 85?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the score required on the 5th test to have at least an 85 average:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x+%2B+328%29%29%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x+%2B+328%29%29%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > => 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply equation by 5 and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 328 => 5(85)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 328 => 425<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x => 425 - 328<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x => 97 required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check on calc: (97+75+82+94+77)/5 = 85<BR>\n" );
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