Problema Solution

System of equations.

24 students took a test. the number of passing scores was 4 less than 3 times the number of failing scores. How many student's passed?

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Let

x = the number of students that passed

y = the number of students that failed

x + y = 24

x = 3y - 4

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x = 17 passing scores (students that passed)

y = 7 failing scores (students that failed)

!7 students passed.