SOLUTION: If I have a 57% in my class and it counts for 80% of my grade, what's the lowest grade I can get on my final exam ( worth 20%) in order to pass my class?

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Question 563221: If I have a 57% in my class and it counts for 80% of my grade, what's the lowest grade I can get on my final exam ( worth 20%) in order to pass my class?
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If I have a 57% in my class and it counts for 80% of my grade, what's the lowest grade I can get on my final exam ( worth 20%) in order to pass my class?
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What is needed to pass?
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To make 50% overall,
57*80 + score*20 = 50*100
score = (5000 - 4560)/20
score = 22% needed on the final