SOLUTION: John's dad pays him $2 for each correct answer he gives in his math homework and fines him $8 for each incorrect answer. Today, John received nothing after doing 50 problems. How m

Question 885279: John's dad pays him $2 for each correct answer he gives in his math homework and fines him $8 for each incorrect answer. Today, John received nothing after doing 50 problems. How many problems did John answer correctly?
Answer by harpazo(655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John gets $2 for each question he answers correctly. He took a test but got no money from his dad for answering all 50 questions. Therefore, John got all questions wrong.
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