SOLUTION: How do I write this as an equation?
A student took a test composed of 20 questions, with correct answers worth 3 points. If the student received 48 points for his grade, how ma
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Question 570727: How do I write this as an equation?
A student took a test composed of 20 questions, with correct answers worth 3 points. If the student received 48 points for his grade, how many questions were correct? My answer is 16 because 16*3=48
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
correct questions answered = x
3 points each
3x is what he got
3x=48
x=48/3
x= 16
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