SOLUTION: student has a cumulative 85% grade that counts for 80% of her final grade going into finals. What percent grade does she need on her final (20% of her grade) to score above 90% for

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Question 874155: student has a cumulative 85% grade that counts for 80% of her final grade going into finals. What percent grade does she need on her final (20% of her grade) to score above 90% for her total cumulative grade
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
.80*85% + .20x ≥ 90%
x ≥ 22/.2
x ≥ 110%

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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85*80 + G*20 = 100*90
G = 110 to get 90
>110 to get above 90