Question

Which equation represents the number of points in the problem below?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of MC questions = x

Let the number of SA questions = y

x + y = 15

2x + 5y = 60

Multiply the top equation by 2

2x + 2y = 30

Put this underneath the second equation and subtract

2x + 5y = 60

2x + 2y = 30           Subtract

 3y = 30

   y = 10                  Subtract

2y = 20

y = 10

x + y = 15

x + 10 = 15

x = 5