Caitlin's Science Professor Gives an a for an Average Of 85

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Essay

Caitlin's science professor gives an A for an average of $85$ or better, and a B for an average of $75$ or better in her course. Caitlin has obtained scores of $84,71$ , and $77$ on her midterm examinations. If the final exam counts for as much as the three midterms together, what score must she get on her final exam to receive a B? To receive an A? (Assume that the maximum possible score on each test is $100$ .)

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A serious psychological condition marked by altered thoughts, misperceptions, emotional disturbances, issues in communication, self-identity problems, and abnormal behavior.

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, capable of prescribing medication.

Clozapine

An antipsychotic medication used primarily to treat severe schizophrenia, particularly in cases where other treatments have failed.

Haloperidol

An antipsychotic medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia and acute psychotic states, known for its effectiveness in managing symptoms of severe mental disorders.