Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 1, Equations and Inequalities - 1.7 Solve Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - 1.7 Exercises - Quiz for Lessons 1.6-1.7 - Page 58: 13

Answer

A score of at least $93\%$ is required ($100\%$ is the upper boundary).

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the final exam score. Then our inequality is: $0.8\cdot83+0.2x\geq85\\66.4+0.2x\geq85\\0.2x\geq18.6\\x\geq 93$ Thus a score of at least $93\%$ is required ($100\%$ is the upper boundary).
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