document.write( "Question 130778: Determining a Necessary Grade: A mean average of 80 or greater for five exams is needed for a final grade of B. Jorge Rivera's first four exam grades are 73, 69, 85, and 80. What grade does Jorge need on the fifth exam to get a B in the course? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #95486 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (73+69+85+80+x)/5>=80 \n" ); document.write( "(307+x)/5>=80 now cross multiply. \n" ); document.write( "307+x>=5*80 \n" ); document.write( "307+x>=400 \n" ); document.write( "x>=400-307 \n" ); document.write( "x>=93 is the score needed to maintian an 80 average. \n" ); document.write( " |