SOLUTION: How would you write this as an algebraic equation?
During a school year a student was given 25 cents for each math Ted he passed and was fined 59 cents for each math test he fai
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Question 802104: How would you write this as an algebraic equation?
During a school year a student was given 25 cents for each math Ted he passed and was fined 59 cents for each math test he failed. At the end if the school year, the student had passed 7 times as many tests as he had failed, and received $3.75.
How many tests did he fail
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
During a school year a student was given 25 cents for each math Ted he passed and was fined 59 cents for each math test he failed. At the end if the school year, the student had passed 7 times as many tests as he had failed, and received $3.75.
How many tests did he fail
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Let "x" be the number of tests he failed.
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Value Equation: 7x*25 - 59x = 375 cents
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175x - 59x = 375
116x = 375
x = 3.23
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Note: Something is wrong with your posted problem.
The value of "x" should be a whole number.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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