document.write( "Question 122511: Felicia wants to have a Grade Point Average of a B or better for the first semester. On this scale, an A is worth 4 points, a B is 3 points, a C is 2 points, a D is 1 point, and an F is worth 0 points. She knows she has an A in Social Studies, a C in English, and an A in Algebra. What is the lowest grade she can make in Science and still have a B for the semester? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #90119 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! licia wants to have a Grade Point Average of a B or better for the first semester. On this scale, an A is worth 4 points, a B is 3 points, a C is 2 points, a D is 1 point, and an F is worth 0 points. She knows she has an A in Social Studies, a C in English, and an A in Algebra. What is the lowest grade she can make in Science and still have a B for the semester? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let S = the required grade in Science \n" ); document.write( "Given: \n" ); document.write( "Social S: A = 4 \n" ); document.write( "English: C = 2 \n" ); document.write( "Algebra: A = 4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply equation by 4 to get rid of the denominator \n" ); document.write( "4 + 2 + 4 + S = 12 \n" ); document.write( "10 + S = 12 \n" ); document.write( "S = 12 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "S = 2; she needs at least a C in Science \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |