document.write( "Question 1074553: Matt took a test consisting of 20 problems.Each correct earns 5 points, but each incorrect answers loses 1 point. Matt answered all thw questions, and his score was 76. How many questions did he answer correctly \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #689376 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let m be the answers that Matt got correct, and n be wrong answers. Then \n" ); document.write( "m+n=20 \n" ); document.write( "5m-n=76 \n" ); document.write( "n=20-m \n" ); document.write( "so: \n" ); document.write( "5m-(20-m)=76 \n" ); document.write( "6m=96 \n" ); document.write( "m=16 \n" ); document.write( "Matt got 16 answers right and 4 wrong. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " |