Question

Write a proportion to find how many points x a student needs to score on a test worth 50 points to get a test score of 78%. $$

Answer 1

78% of 50 points = 0.78 x 50 
78% of 50 points = 39

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Answer: The student needs to score 35 points.
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Answer 2

Answer: The student needs to score 35 points.