document.write( "Question 818981: I need help setting up the following word problem with a system of equations that can be used to solve the problem.\r
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document.write( "An exam worth 136 points contains 50 questions. 
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document.write( " of the questions are worth 2 points and are worth 5 points.
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document.write( " 2x + 5(50-x) = 136
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document.write( " 2x + 250 - 5x = 136
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document.write( "      114 = 3x
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document.write( "       38= x
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document.write( "    38 (2-pointers) and 12 (5-pointers)\r
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document.write( "  CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( "  76 + 60 = 136
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