SOLUTION: A student took a test composed of 20 questions, with correct answers worth 3 points. If the student received 48 points for his grade, how many questions were correct?

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Question 628050: A student took a test composed of 20 questions, with correct answers worth 3 points. If the student received 48 points for his grade, how many questions were correct?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x = 48

x = 48/3

x = 16


So the student answered 16 of them correctly.

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