SOLUTION: A STUDENT RECEVIES GRADES OF 84,79 AND 82 ON HER FIRST CHEMISTRY TEST. WHAT GRADE MUST SHE MUST SHE GET ON HER NEXT TEST TO RAISE HER AVERAGE TO 85 ? PLEASE EXPLAIN NEED HELP

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Question 938975: A STUDENT RECEVIES GRADES OF 84,79 AND 82 ON HER FIRST CHEMISTRY TEST. WHAT GRADE MUST SHE MUST SHE GET ON HER NEXT TEST TO RAISE HER AVERAGE TO 85 ? PLEASE EXPLAIN NEED HELP
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( average grade ) = ( sum of grades ) / ( number of tests )
Let +x+ = the grade on her next test
+85+=+%28+84+%2B+79+%2B+82+%2B+x+%29+%2F+4+
+84+%2B+79+%2B+82+%2B+x+=+4%2A85+
+x+%2B+245+=+340+
+x+=+95+
She must get a 95 on her final test