document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1081412>Question 1081412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student has taken 3 tests and earned an 85, 80, and 75. She will take one more test comprised of 20 questions. Each question is worth 5 points. The student would like to have a test average of at least 87. What grades on the 4th test will give her this average? I'm not sure if I should solve this using an inequality equation or not. I've tried to make one, but it didn't work.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #695442 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=695442\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the mean (mean is the same as average):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(85+80+75+x)/4 => 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(240+x)/4 => 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240+x => 348<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x => 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The student is going to have a tough time getting a test average of 87! </SPAN>\n" );
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