SOLUTION: Jon has 1018 points in his math class. He must have 89% of the 1300 points possible by the end of the term to receive credit for the class. What is the minimum number of additiona

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Question 352047: Jon has 1018 points in his math class. He must have 89% of the 1300 points
possible by the end of the term to receive credit for the class. What is the minimum number of additional points he must earn by the end of the term to receive credit for the class?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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1300*.89=1157
1157-1018=139 additional points he must earn by the end of the term to receive credit for the class.
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Ed