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document.write( "What is the best course grade your friend can earn? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the minimum score would your friend would need on the final to earn a 75% for the course? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the best course grade your friend can earn?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If he get 100% on the final:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Avg = (85*85 + 15*100)/100 = 87.25%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the minimum score would your friend need on the final to earn a 75% for the course?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85*85 + 15*S = 7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 15<BR>\n" );
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