Follow these guided instructions to solve the worded problem

rheisf

rheisf

Answered question

2021-12-27

Follow these guided instructions to solve the worded problem below.
a) Assign a variable (name your variable)
b) write expression/s using your assigned variable,
c) formulate your algebraic inequality
d) Solve the algebraic inequality
e) and state your answer.
Worded Inequality problem: Your math test scores are 68, 78, 90 and 91. What is the lowest score you can earn on the next test and still achieve an average of at least 85?

Answer & Explanation

kalfswors0m

kalfswors0m

Beginner2021-12-28Added 24 answers

Given: Math test scores are 68,78,90 and 91.
To find: The next lowest score on the next test and still achieve an average of at least 85.
Solution:
Average marks is given by formula:
Average=sum of marks in testnumber of test
Let marks scored in next be x.
Total number of test including next will be 5.
Therefore,
Average=sum of marks in testnumber of test
85=68+78+90+91+x5
85×5=327+x
425=327+x
x=425327
x=98
Hence, least marks required to achieve average marks of 85 is 98.

Gerald Lopez

Gerald Lopez

Beginner2021-12-29Added 29 answers

a) Let us assume that the lowest score I can earn is x on the next test and still achieve an average of at least 85.
b) So my average score is =68+78+90+91+x5=327+x5
c) Given that my average score is at least 85.
so, 327+x585
d) Then we solve the inequality
327+x585
327+x5(85)
327+x425
x425327
x98
e) The lowest score I can earn is 98 on the next test and still achieve an average of at least 85.
karton

karton

Expert2022-01-05Added 613 answers

a) Let us assume that the lowest score I can earn is x on the next test and still achieve an average of at least 85.
b) So my average score is =68+78+90+91+x5=327+x5
c) so, 327+x585
d) 327+x585
327+x5(85)
327+x425
x425327
x98
e) The lowest score I can earn is 98 on the next test and still achieve an average of at least 85.

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