Question

4.

Your math test has 38 questions and is worth 200 points. The test consists
of multiple-choice questions worth 4 points each and open-ended questions
worth 20 points each. How many of each type of question are there?

... please solve this using if systems of equations

Answer 1

Number of multiple-choice questions = x = 35 questions

Number of open-ended questions = y = 3 questions

Explanation:

Let

Number of multiple-choice questions = x

Number of open-ended questions = y

x + y = 38 (1)

4x + 20y = 200 (2)

From (1)

x = 38 - y

Substitute x = 38 - y into (2)

4x + 20y = 200

4(38 - y) + 20y = 200

152 - 4y + 20y = 200

- 4y + 20y = 200 - 152

16y = 48

y = 48/16

y = 3

Substitute y = 3 into (1)

x + y = 38

x + 3 = 38

x = 38 - 3

x = 35

Number of multiple-choice questions = x = 35 questions

Number of open-ended questions = y = 3 questions