Question

A science test, which is worth 100 points, consists of 24 questions. Each question is worth either 3 points or 5 points. If x is the number of 3-point questions and y is the number of 5-point questions, the system shown represents this situation. x + y = 24 3x + 5y = 100 What does the solution of this system indicate about the questions on the test? The test contains 4 three-point questions and 20 five-point questions. The test contains 10 three-point questions and 14 five-point questions. The test contains 14 three-point questions and 10 five-point questions. The test contains 20 three-point questions and 8 five-point questions. Mark this and return

Answer 1

Answer:

The test contains 10 three-point questions and 14 five-point questions.

or

The test contains 20 three-point questions and 8 five-point questions.

Step-by-step explanation:

3*4 12         20*5 100   NO TO HIGH - 112

10*3 30       14*5 70     Maybe - 100

14*3 42        10*5 50    NO TO LOW - 92

3*20 60       8*5 40     Maybe - 100