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Question 951494: John's average in mathematics is now 80 and he has one final test left to take that will count 10% of his grade. What is the minimum score must he get on his final in order to average at least 82 for the entire course? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! John's average in mathematics is now 80 and he has one final test left to take that will count 10% of his grade.
What is the minimum score must he get on his final in order to average at least 82 for the entire course?
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let x = the score required on his final to get an 82 average = 82
multiply by 10, to clear the denominator
720 + x = 820
x = 820 - 720
x = 100% he has to get to average an 82