Answer:
The possible grades he could receive are 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
So, using our given information, we have a line of the equation

, or

. Plugging in our value 9 for

, we get

.
j=3
Answer:
84.8 in³
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for the volume of a cylinder is ...
V = πr²h
The volume Mary will be filling will be 3/4 of the 9-inch height of the vase, so is ...
V = π(2 in)²(3/4·9 in) = 27π in³ ≈ 84.8 in³
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<em>Comment on the answer</em>
In more conventional units of measure, that is very nearly 3 pints of water.