document.write( "Question 636010: A test consists of multiple choice questions worth 3 points and essay questions worth 5 points. The test has 17 questions that are worth a total of 65 points. Use a model to determine how many multiple choice questions are on the test
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "A test consists of multiple choice questions worth 3 points and essay questions worth 5 points.
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document.write( "The test has 17 questions that are worth a total of 65 points.
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document.write( "  3x + 5y = 65       | x+y = 17  0r   y = 17-x
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document.write( " 3x + 5(17-x) = 65
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document.write( "   -2x = -20
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document.write( "     x = 10, number of multiple choice questons,  7 essay questions
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