SOLUTION: on a test you missed 5 times aS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOUR FRIEND. iF TOGETHER YOU MISSED 216 QUESTIONS, HOW MANY DID YOU MISS?
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Question 761623: on a test you missed 5 times aS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOUR FRIEND. iF TOGETHER YOU MISSED 216 QUESTIONS, HOW MANY DID YOU MISS?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your friend = x
You = 5x
5x + x = 216
6x = 216
x = 36
You missed 5 * 36 = 180
Hope this helps.
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