document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=368338>Question 368338</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a 5th grade math problem that I heard from a friend and I am curious to learn the answer. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A student has a test with 2 parts. Part A questions are worth 2 points and Part B are worth 5 points each. The student gets all the questions right in part A but misses 1 question in part B. The student scores an 85% on the overall test. How many questions are on the test? Help I tried to do:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x__ +5x___ (-5) = .85 but I can't make it come out to 85% \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #262501 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=262501\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student has a test with 2 parts. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part A questions are worth 2 points and Part B are worth 5 points each. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The student gets all the questions right in part A but misses 1 question in part B. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The student scores an 85% on the overall test. How many questions are on the test? Help I tried to do: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x__ +5x___ (-5) = .85 but I can't make it come out to 85%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st part:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x questions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x points<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd part:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y questions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(y-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Average = (total points)/(# of questions)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(2x)+5y-5]/(x+y) = 0.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 5y - 5 = 0.85x + 0.85y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15x + 4.15y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment:  Need to know more about x and y to solve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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