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Sheet # 47 Critical Thinking

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Show and explain your work. Draw pictures or make tables to explain your answer.

Jose was given 5 points for each test he passed. But she had to return 10 points for each test he failed. At the end of 3 months he passed four times as many tests as he failed and he had earned 20 points. How many tests did he pass?










































Answer for sheet # 47

She passed 8 tests and failed 2 tests.

P = pass
F - Fail

P = 4F

5P - 10F = 20

Using above two equations, F = 2, P = 8








































































Answer for sheet # 45

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