document.write( "Question 822786: There are 40 questions on a class test. 6 points are given for each correct answer and 3 points are deducted for each incorrect answer. Find the number of correct answers for a test score of 105 \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "There are 40 questions on a class test. 
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document.write( "6 points are given for each correct answer  and 3 points are deducted for each incorrect answer. 
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document.write( "Find the number of correct answers for a test score of 105
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document.write( "   6x - 3(40-x) = 105
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document.write( "       9x = 225
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document.write( "        x = 25, number of correct answers
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***(15 incorrect)
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document.write( "   150 - 45 = 105 \n" );
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