Question

A test has 40 questions. The test awards 2 points if the answer is correct and takes away 1 point if the answer is incorrect. A student answered 5 questions incorrectly. And got 35 questions correct. What was his score?

$5
$12
$10
$60

Answer 1

Answer: 65...

Step-by-step explanation: (65 is not on there but..)

35x2= 70 (correct)

5x1= 5 (incorrect)

70-5= 65 (total)

Answer 2

If he got 35 right you would do 35+35=70