UMass Boston student has earned 55 credits toward his degree but has a GPA of just 1.80. The registrar has informed him that he is on probation and will be suspended unless his overall GPA is at least 2.0 after one more semester.  If he takes 12 credits, what is the minimum GPA he must earn in that semester to avoid being suspended?  Answer the same question if he takes 9 credits.

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A UMass Boston student has earned 55 credits toward his degree but has a GPA of just 1.80. The registrar has informed him that he is on probation and will be suspended unless his overall GPA is at least 2.0 after one more semester. 

If he takes 12 credits, what is the minimum GPA he must earn in that semester to avoid being suspended? 

Answer the same question if he takes 9 credits. 

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