SOLUTION: Edy is about to take a test that contains short answer questions worth 5 points​ each, and word problems worth 7 points each. She must do at least 3 short answer​ questions, bu

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Question 1146107: Edy is about to take a test that contains short answer questions worth 5 points​ each, and word problems worth 7 points each. She must do at least 3 short answer​ questions, but does not have time to do more than 11. She must do at least 9 word​ problems, but does not have time to do more than 15. She can do no more than 24 questions altogether.
What is her maximum​ score?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
She must do as many word problems as possible
She can do +15+ word problems
+24+-+15+=+9+
Her maximum possible score is:
+15%2A7+%2B+9%2A5+=+105+%2B+45+
+105+%2B+45+=+150+
150 is the maximum score
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