SOLUTION: If I had an average of 53%, and I got 53% on an exam worth 15% of my final grade, what will my final grade be?

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Question 945030: If I had an average of 53%, and I got 53% on an exam worth 15% of my final grade, what will my final grade be?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you had a 53 average and you got a 53 on a test, your average remains at 53.
As shown here, if the test was worth x percent of the total,
A=53%281-x%29%2B53%28x%29=53-53x%2B53x=53