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Question 915592: On a mid semester algebra test,charmaine had nine times as many correct answers as incorrect ones. There were 70 questions. How many did she get right?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+= # of incorrect answers
9x+= # of correct answers
9x%2Bx=70
10x=70
x=70%2F10
x=7 ........# of incorrect answers
9x=9%2A7=63+= # of correct answers