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Astudent received the following grades last semester. find the student's semester grade point average. an a is algebra (3 credits), a b in history ( 3 credits), a in sociology ( 3 credits) a d in english ( 3credits) and a c in seminar ( 2credits). an a is worth 4 points, a b is worth 3 points a c is worth 2 points and a d is worth 1 point.

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Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?