document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116940>Question 1116940</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that you are taking a course that has 4 tests. The first three tests are each worth 20% of your final grade, and the fourth test is worth 40% of the final grade. To get a B in the course, you must have an average of at least 80 percent on the 4 tests. Your scores on the first 3 tests were <BR>\n" );
document.write( "65.5%, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "71%, and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "94%. What is the minimum score you need on the fourth test to get a B for the course?. Don't round your answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #731858 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=731858\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let each test count as 1 and the fourth test count as 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "average=total/n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80=400/5.  The tests count as 1, so the total is 65.5+71+94=230.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That leaves 169.5 left to make 400, 400-230.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the score the final will contribute, and it counts twice, so divide by 2 to get 84.75. </SPAN>\n" );
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