SOLUTION: 2/5 of the total questions on a test have an answer choice of C. if 50 questions have the answer C, how many total questions are there?

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Question 895316: 2/5 of the total questions on a test have an answer choice of C. if 50 questions have the answer C, how many total questions are there?
Answer by mark_henrhiz(40) About Me  (Show Source):
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this is not a probability question
2x%2F5+=+50
2x+=+50%2A5
2x%2F2+=+250%2F2
x=125
there are 125 questions