SOLUTION: I have 60 questions correct and I have a 10:2 ratio how many question did I get incorrect ?

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Question 996382: I have 60 questions correct and I have a 10:2 ratio how many question did I get incorrect ?
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I have 60 questions correct and I have a
10:2 ratio how many question did I get incorrect ?
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Let # of questions be "x".
correct:: 60
incorrect:: x-60
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Equation:
60/(x-60) = 10/2
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6/(x-60) = 1/2
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x-60 = 12
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x = 72
incorrect:: 72-60 = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.