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\n" ); document.write( "Reggie receives three points for each correct answer on a test and loses one point
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document.write( "Let x be the number of correct answers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let y be the number of incorrect answers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For the total of 60 points, an equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x - y = 60.\r\n" );
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