Explanation
Correct answer: 30.
Let represent the number of correct answers from the player and represent the number of incorrect answers from the player. Since the player answered questions in total, the equation represents this situation. Also, since the score is found by subtracting the number of incorrect answers from twice the number of correct answers and the player received a score of , the equation represents this situation. Adding the equations in the system of two equations together yields . This can be rewritten as . Finally, solving for by dividing both sides of the equation by yields .
Desmos solution:
Note: The regression line [c + w, 2c - w] ~ [40, 50] solves both equations at once, giving c = 30.
Enter in Desmos:
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