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 □
Q. 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 □
Define Variables: Let x be the number of true/false questions, each worth 2 points.
Form Equations: Let y be the number of multiple choice questions, each worth 12 points.
Solve System: The total number of questions is 30, so x+y=30.
Eliminate Variable: The total points for the test are 100, so 2x+12y=100.
Simplify Equation: Now we solve the system of equations:x+y=302x+12y=100
Find Value of y: Multiply the first equation by 2 to help eliminate y:2x+2y=60
Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:(2x+12y)−(2x+2y)=100−60
Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:(2x+12y)−(2x+2y)=100−60 This simplifies to 10y=40.
Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:(2x+12y)−(2x+2y)=100−60 This simplifies to 10y=40.Divide both sides by 10 to find y:y=1040y=4
Substitute to Find x: Subtract the modified first equation from the second equation:(2x+12y)−(2x+2y)=100−60 This simplifies to 10y=40.Divide both sides by 10 to find y:y=1040y=4Now substitute y back into the first equation to find x:x+4=30x=30−410y=400