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John participated in a science contest. He received 3 points for each correct answer but lost 2 points for each incorrect answer. After answering 50 questions, John's score was 95 points. How many questions
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John participated in a science contest. He received 3 points for each correct answer but lost 2 points for each incorrect answer. After answering 50 questions, John's score was 95 points. How many questions did John answer incorrectly?

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11

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User Lezebulon
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(3*50)-95=55/2=27.5 questions are incorrect..
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