document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238715>Question 238715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your last science test was worth 180 points. The test contained 42 questions, which were worth either 3 points, or 5 points each. How many 5-point questions were on the test? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175417 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=175417\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+5(42-x)=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+210-5x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=180-210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-30/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15 5 point questions were on the test.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42-15=27 3 points questions were on the test.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*15+5*27=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45+135=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=180 </SPAN>\n" );
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