Karl's scores on the first five science tests are shown in the table.

Question

Karl's scores on the first five science tests are shown in the table.

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5
85 84 90 95 88
Part A. Write am inequality that represents how to find the score he must receive on the sixth test to have an average score of more than 88.
Part B. Solve the inequality to determine the lowest score he can receive in order to have an average score of more than 88.

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Answer 1

Reiny answered
8 years ago

(85+84+90+95+88 + x)/6 > 88

I will let you solve it

Answer 2

Wendy answered
8 years ago

ok. so it results in 442+x/6>88. how would you solve that?

Answer 3

Wendy answered
8 years ago

never mind. So the inequality simplifies to x>86. part b is that the lowest score karl can receive is an 86, right?

Answer 4

Reiny answered
8 years ago

correct

Answer 5

Anonymous answered
8 years ago

97

Answer 6

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8 years ago

n ose

Answer 7

Anonymous answered
6 years ago

Karl's scores on the first five science tests are shown in the table.

(85+84+90+95+88 + x)/6 > 88

ok. so it results in 442+x/6>88. how would you solve that?

never mind. So the inequality simplifies to x>86. part b is that the lowest score karl can receive is an 86, right?

correct

97

n ose

S>86