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In An academic contest, the Correct answer earns 12 points and the incorrect answer loses 5 points. In the final round, School A starts with 165 points and gives the same number of correct and incorrect answers. School B starts with 65 points and gives no incorrect answers and the same number of correct answers as school A. The game ends with the two schools tied. Find
a) Frame the equation which models the scoring in the final round and the outcome of the contest?

hintHint:

  • Form equation using the given information.
  • Take the variable value as x or any alphabet.

The correct answer is: 165 + 12x - 5x = 65 + 12x


    • Step by step explanation:
    ○ Given:
    correct answer = 12 points
    incorrect answers =  -5 points
    School A starts with 165 points and gives the same number of correct and incorrect answers.
    School B starts with 65 points and gives no incorrect answers and the same number of correct answers as school A
    ○ Step 1:
    ○ Let the number of correct answers given by school A be x.
    So, the number of incorrect answer also be x.
    As school A start with 165 points. After giving x correct and a incorrect answers points will be

    rightwards double arrow165 + 12x - 5x
    As school B start with 65 points. As School be give same number of correct answer as school A and no incorrect answer. So their points will be

    rightwards double arrow65 + 12x
    ○ Step 2:
    ○ As both school tied

    ∴ 165 + 12x - 5x =  65 + 12x
    Final Answer:
    Hence, the equation which depicts above situation is 165 + 12x - 5x =  65 + 12x

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