College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Linear Equations - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 91: 88

Answer

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Work Step by Step

His test scores average to $(86+80+84+90)/4=85$ Thus if his final exam's score is $x$, then his average will be $2x/3+85/3$ If we want an average of at least $80$: $80\leq2x/3+85/3\\155/3\leq2x/3\\155\leq2x\\77.5\leq x$ If we want an average of at least $90$: $90\leq2x/3+85/3\\185/3\leq2x/3\\185\leq2x\\92.5\leq x$
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