A student has scores of 72%, 74%, and 78% on three exams. What percent score does he need on the last exam to earn a grade of no less than B (80%)?

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Grades A student has scores of 72%, 74%, and 78% on three exams. What percent score does he need on the last exam to earn a grade of no less than B (80%)?
We know three scores. We are to find what the student must score on the last exam to earn a grade of B or higher.
We can let x = the score on the fourth (and last) exam. To find the average grade, we add the four scores and divide by 4.
To earn a grade no less than B, the student's average must be greater than or equal to 80%.
The average of
the four grades
must be no less than 80.
72 + 74 + 78 + x
80
4
We can solve the inequality for x.
+ x
> 80
Combine like terms in the numerator: 72 + 74 + 78 = 224.
4
+ x
> 4(80)
To clear the inequality of the fraction, multiply both sides by 4.
4
224 + x >
Simplify each side.
To isolate x, undo the addition of 224 by subtracting 224 from both sides.
To earn a B, the student must score 96% or better on the last exam. Assuming the student cannot score higher than 100% on the exam, the solution set is written as
[96, 100]. The graph is shown below.
92 93 94 95
96 97 98 99 100
Transcribed Image Text:Grades A student has scores of 72%, 74%, and 78% on three exams. What percent score does he need on the last exam to earn a grade of no less than B (80%)? We know three scores. We are to find what the student must score on the last exam to earn a grade of B or higher. We can let x = the score on the fourth (and last) exam. To find the average grade, we add the four scores and divide by 4. To earn a grade no less than B, the student's average must be greater than or equal to 80%. The average of the four grades must be no less than 80. 72 + 74 + 78 + x 80 4 We can solve the inequality for x. + x > 80 Combine like terms in the numerator: 72 + 74 + 78 = 224. 4 + x > 4(80) To clear the inequality of the fraction, multiply both sides by 4. 4 224 + x > Simplify each side. To isolate x, undo the addition of 224 by subtracting 224 from both sides. To earn a B, the student must score 96% or better on the last exam. Assuming the student cannot score higher than 100% on the exam, the solution set is written as [96, 100]. The graph is shown below. 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
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