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Msrna is playing a game where you score -5 points each time youo guess the correct answer.The goal is ti get the lowest score.To win the games,Marna must have a score less than -80 points.How many correct answers does marna need to win the game

User Soulfire
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-20 more because think 5 as an 100 and u need 20 more to get 80 to 100
User Repcak
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score<-80
score=correct answers times score per answer
score=x*-5=-5x

-5x<-80
divide both sides by -5, don't forget to flip sign since dividing by negative
x>20

at least 20
so needsd 21 to win actally
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