Concept explainers
a.
To find: The maximum and minimum scores a team can earn in the math section.
a.
Answer to Problem 55PPS
The minimum score is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: Correct response earns
unattempted question earns
Calculation:
A team can earn maximum points when all the questions would be correctly answered, each correct answer earns
Minimum score
Maximum score
Thus, the minimum score is
b.
To write: An equation that represents the maximum and minimum scores the team could have at end of the math section and then to solve the equation.
b.
Answer to Problem 55PPS
The equation is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: Jasper team has
Calculation:
The absolute value of difference of
Thus, the equation is
c.
To find: All the possible scores that a school can earn on the math section.
c.
Answer to Problem 55PPS
The possible scores are
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: Value of minimum and maximum scores from one of the previous parts.
Calculation:
The minimum score is
Thus, the possible scores are
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