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8 A test has 30 questions worth 100 points. The test consists of true/false questions worth 2 points and some multiple choice questions worth 12 points. The number of true/false questions in the test are 
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88 A test has 3030 questions worth 100100 points. The test consists of true/false questions worth 22 points and some multiple choice questions worth 1212 points. The number of true/false questions in the test are \square

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Q. 88 A test has 3030 questions worth 100100 points. The test consists of true/false questions worth 22 points and some multiple choice questions worth 1212 points. The number of true/false questions in the test are \square
  1. Define Variables: Let xx be the number of true/false questions, each worth 22 points.
  2. Form Equations: Let yy be the number of multiple choice questions, each worth 1212 points.
  3. Solve System: The total number of questions is 3030, so x+y=30x + y = 30.
  4. Eliminate Variable: The total points for the test are 100100, so 2x+12y=1002x + 12y = 100.
  5. Simplify Equation: Now we solve the system of equations:\newlinex+y=30x + y = 30\newline2x+12y=1002x + 12y = 100
  6. Find Value of y: Multiply the first equation by 22 to help eliminate yy:2x+2y=602x + 2y = 60
  7. Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:\newline(2x+12y)(2x+2y)=10060(2x + 12y) - (2x + 2y) = 100 - 60
  8. Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:\newline(2x+12y)(2x+2y)=10060(2x + 12y) - (2x + 2y) = 100 - 60 This simplifies to 10y=4010y = 40.
  9. Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:\newline(2x+12y)(2x+2y)=10060(2x + 12y) - (2x + 2y) = 100 - 60 This simplifies to 10y=4010y = 40.Divide both sides by 1010 to find yy:\newliney=4010y = \frac{40}{10}\newliney=4y = 4
  10. Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:\newline(2x+12y)(2x+2y)=10060(2x + 12y) - (2x + 2y) = 100 - 60 This simplifies to 10y=4010y = 40.Divide both sides by 1010 to find yy:\newliney=4010y = \frac{40}{10}\newliney=4y = 4Now substitute yy back into the first equation to find xx:\newlinex+4=30x + 4 = 30\newlinex=304x = 30 - 4\newline10y=4010y = 4000

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