Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Compound Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 96: 93

Answer

from $67$ to $94$

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the final exam score. The conditions of the problem translate to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 70\le\dfrac{68+65+75+78+2x}{6}\le79 .\end{array} Using the properties of inequality, then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 70\le\dfrac{286+2x}{6}\le79 \\\\ 6\cdot70\le6\cdot\dfrac{286+2x}{6}\le6\cdot79 \\\\ 420\le286+2x\le474 \\\\ 420-286\le286-286+2x\le474-286 \\\\ 134\le2x\le188 \\\\ \dfrac{134}{2}\le\dfrac{2x}{2}\le\dfrac{188}{2} \\\\ 67\le x\le 94 .\end{array} Hence, the final exam score can be any of the scores $\text{ from $67$ to $94$ .}$
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