SOLUTION: In your art class you have 3 projects that count as tests and your scores were 95, 88, and 79. If your written final exam is worth two tests, what score would you need to earn at l

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Question 1051489: In your art class you have 3 projects that count as tests and your scores were 95, 88, and 79. If your written final exam is worth two tests, what score would you need to earn at least an 85 average overall?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = the score of final exam
+%28+95+%2B+88+%2B+79++%2B+2x+%29+%2F+%28+3+%2B++2+%29+=+85+
+%28+262+%2B+2x+%29+%2F+5+=+85+
+262+%2B+2x+=+5%2A85+
+2x+=+425++-+262+
+2x+=+163+
+x+=+81.5+
You need an 81.5% on the final exam