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Question 801830: can you please help me with this word problem please having trouble with coming up with the answers
Problem: An exam worth 145 points contains 50 questions. Some of the questions are worth two points and some are worth five points. How many two point questions are on the test? How many five point questions are on the test?

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Solve the 2X2 system for , the number of 2 point questions and the number of 5 point questions.

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