SOLUTION: Ricky received a score of 84 out of a possible 100 points on his math test. If each problem was worth 4 points, how many problems did Ricky miss?

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Question 936920: Ricky received a score of 84 out of a possible 100 points on his math test. If each problem was worth 4 points, how many problems did Ricky miss?
Answer by srinivas.g(540)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total points = 100
points earned = 84
each problem carries 4 points
so he solved 21 points as 21*4 =84
total no of question = 100/4 = 25
no of questions unsolved = 25-21 = 4
result: 4

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