document.write( "Question 365574: Write a proportion and then solve to find how many points a student needs to score 78% if the test is worth 50 points. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the points needed on the 50 point test 
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document.write( "cross multiply to solve
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document.write( "100x = 50*78
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document.write( "x = 50*78/100
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document.write( "x = 39 points needed to score a 78% \n" );
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