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What fraction of the course points come from homework and quizzes?

What fraction of the course points come from homework and quizzes?-example-1
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Answer:

5/12 is from homework and quizzes

Step-by-step explanation:

Parameters:

Score on test is worth 1/3

Score on exam is worth 1/4

Let x be the fraction from homework and quizzes, then

1/3 + 1/4 + x = 1

We can solve for x from the above equation

7/12 + x = 1

x = 1 - 7/12

= 5/12

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