SOLUTION: A test has 18 problems, which are worth a total of 118 points. There are two types of problems in the test. Each multiple-choice problem is worth 5 points, and each short-answer pr

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Question 1188751: A test has 18 problems, which are worth a total of 118 points. There are two types of problems in the test. Each multiple-choice problem is worth 5 points, and each short-answer problem is worth 8 points. Write and solve a system equation to answer the following questions.

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Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source):
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A test has 18 problems, which are worth a total of 118 points. There are two types of problems in the test.
Each multiple-choice problem is worth 5 points, and each short-answer problem is worth 8 points.
Write and solve a system equation to answer the following questions.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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x of multiple choice at 5 point each
y of short answer at 8 point each