Question 237847
Suppose you are writing a test for a friend whom you tutor. 
You want it to total 100 points. Multiple-choice questions count 1 point, fill in
 the blank questions count 2 points and short answer questions count 5 points.
 What are the possible combinations for types of test questions.
 Write and graph an equation for the number of each that you can use. 
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I assume you are the student who made the comment about this.
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Let x = 5 pt questions
Let y = 2 pt q
Let z = 1 pt q
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The equation:
x + 2y + 5z = 100
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Three unknowns make it difficult
I am going make a graph assuming there are 10 ea 1 pt questions
we have
2x + 5y = 90
5y = 90 - 2x
y = 90/5 - (2/5)x
graph
y = 18 - .4x
{{{ graph( 300, 200, -10, 50, -10, 20, 18-.4x) }}}
Assume 10 1 pointers, y=5pt and x=2pt
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If assume 20 ea 1 pointers
2x + 5y = 80
5y = 80 - 2x
y = 80/5 - (2/5)x
graph
y = 16 - .4x
{{{ graph( 300, 200, -10, 50, -10, 20, 16-.4x) }}}
Assume 20 1 pointers, y=5pt and x=2pt
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not sure if this is what they want, but will get you thinking about it anyway