SOLUTION: In a contest, the ratio of correct answers to incorrect answers is 5:2. If 16 incorrect answers are given, then the total number of questions is:

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Question 775846: In a contest, the ratio of correct answers to incorrect answers is 5:2. If 16 incorrect answers are given, then the total number of questions is:
Found 2 solutions by psbhowmick, MathTherapy:
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let no. of correct answers = X.
Then, X%2F16+=+5%2F2
X+=+5%2A16%2F2=40

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a contest, the ratio of correct answers to incorrect answers is 5:2. If 16 incorrect answers are given, then the total number of questions is:

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