correct --- x
incorrect --- 40-x
6x - 3(40-x) = 105
6x - 120 + 3x = 105
9x = 225
x = 25
25 correct , 15 wrong
There are 40 questions on a class test. Six points are given for each correct answer and three points are deducted for each wrong answer. Find the number of correct answers for a test score of 105.
3 answers
5-2(12-5)=39
5-24+2=39
7=63
9
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5-24+2=39
7=63
9
I Need to know am I right
correct --> x
incorrect --> 40 - x
6x - 3(40 - x) = 105
6x - 120 + 3x = 105
9x = 225
x = 25
There are 25 questions correct, and there are 15 questions incorrect due to 40 - 25 being 15. It's math, so respect it.
incorrect --> 40 - x
6x - 3(40 - x) = 105
6x - 120 + 3x = 105
9x = 225
x = 25
There are 25 questions correct, and there are 15 questions incorrect due to 40 - 25 being 15. It's math, so respect it.