Answer:
33 questions.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = 4 points questions.
Let y = 8 points questions.
Translating the word problem into an algebraic equation;
For the total number of questions;
[tex] x + y = 65[/tex] .........equation 1
For the total number of points;
[tex] 4x + 8y = 388[/tex] ..........equation 2
Given the following data;
Total number of questions = 65
Total number of points = 333
Solving the linear equation by using the substitution method;
Making x the subject in equation 1:
[tex] x = 65 - y[/tex] .......equation 3
Substituting "x" into equation 2;
[tex] 4(65 - y) + 8y = 388[/tex]
Simplifying the equation, we have;
[tex] 260 - 4y + 8y = 388[/tex]
[tex] 260 + 4y = 388[/tex]
Rearranging the equation, we have;
[tex] 4y = 388 - 260[/tex]
[tex] 4y = 128[/tex]
[tex] y = \frac {128}{4} [/tex]
y = 32 (For the 8 points question).
Substituting "y" into equation 3;
[tex] x = 65 - 32[/tex]
x = 33 (For the 4 points question).
Therefore, the number of 4 point questions on the test are 33 questions.
