SOLUTION: A professor has two types of problems to use in putting together a test: multiple choice questions worth 1 point each and short answer questions worth 8 point each. If the professo
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Question 291710: A professor has two types of problems to use in putting together a test: multiple choice questions worth 1 point each and short answer questions worth 8 point each. If the professor wants to create a 130 point test using a total of 74 questions, then how many questions of each type should she use?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m+s=74
m*1+s*8=130
m=66 s=8
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