An exam worth 145 points contains 50 questions some of the questions are worth 2 points and some are worth 5 Points how many two point questions are on the test how many 5-point questions are on the test
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Total points = 145
Total questions = 50
2 points questions
5 points questions
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Assumed all 2 points
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Total points = 2 x 50 = 100
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Find the extra points
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145 - 100 = 45
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Difference in points
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5 - 2 = 3
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Find the number of 5 points questions
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45 ÷ 3 = 15
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Find the number of 2 points questions
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50 - 15 = 35
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Answer: 35 2-points questions and 15 5-points questions
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