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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 2
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
Pick some numbers in the interval, and verify that the average of the four scores will be 80% or greater.
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 2 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 Pick some numbers in the interval, and verify that the average of the four scores will be 80% or greater.
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