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Question 668444: how do i calculate points such as,geometry counts 30% of your grade and algebra counts 70% of your grade? let's say i have 90% in geometry and 70% in algebra
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Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, MathTherapy:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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geometry=30%
algebra==70%
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100 divided by 2=======50%

geometry====90%
algebra=====70%
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160divided by 2==========80%

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

how do i calculate points such as,geometry counts 30% of your grade and algebra counts 70% of your grade? let's say i have 90% in geometry and 70% in algebra
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If 30% accounts for 70%, and 90% accounts for 70%, then overall grade = 30% of 70%, plus 90% pf 70%, or 120% of 70, written as:

.3(70) + .9(70), or 1.2(70)

Either way, the overall percentage = highlight_green%2884%29

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