SOLUTION: Katherine needs an overall grade of 85 in her math class to be qualified for an additional class. Her math grade is based on 6 exams. Her first five grades were 87, 81, 85, 90, 7

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Question 949352: Katherine needs an overall grade of 85 in her math class to be qualified for an additional class. Her math grade is based on 6 exams. Her first five grades were 87, 81, 85, 90, 78. Write an inequality that represents her predicament. What score does she need to qualify?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Does Katherine rely on averages or on totals?

Six tests, 600 points.

%2887%2B81%2B85%2B90%2B78%2Bs%29%2F600%3E=0.85

421%2Bs%3E=600%2A%280.85%29

s%2B421%3E=510

s%3E=89

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Katherine needs an overall grade of 85 in her math class to be qualified for an additional class. Her math grade is based on 6 exams. Her first five grades were 87, 81, 85, 90, 78. Write an inequality that represents her predicament. What score does she need to qualify?

Let final grade she needs, be G
Inequality representing her predicament: highlight_green%28%2887+%2B+81+%2B+85+%2B+90+%2B+78+%2B+G%29%2F6+%3E=+85%29%29
Solve the above to determine what grade she needs.