document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125845>Question 125845</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Structure and Method </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been struggling with this problem and I was wondering if anyone could help me?  I would deeply appreicate it.   Please and Thank You!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving Problems Involving Inequalities\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are three exams in a marking period.  A student recieved grades of 75 and 81 on the first two exams. What grade must the student earn on the last exam to get an average of no less than 80 for the marking period? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92219 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92219\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (75+81+x)/3=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(156+x)/3=80 now cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "156+x=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=240-156<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=84 is the minimum score on the 3 rd exam to have an average of 80. </SPAN>\n" );
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