Question

Caroline is taking a multiple choice test with a total of 40 points available. Each question is worth exactly 5 points. What would be Caroline's test score (out of 40) if she got 2 questions wrong? What would be her score if she got x questions wrong?

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Answer 1

30

40 - 5x

Explanation:

Caroline is taking test worth 40 points that has 5 points per question. If she got 2 questions wrong, she would have a score of `30.

2 × 5 = 10

40 - 10 = 30

If Caroline got x questions wrong, she would have a score of 40 - 5x.