SOLUTION: A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 40 and fails by 40 marks. Find the maximum marks.? plz solve it

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Question 449067: A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 40 and fails by 40 marks. Find the maximum marks.?
plz solve it
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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40+40=80
.40n=80
n=80/.40=200
The maximum marks is 200..