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Mr. Hinshaw has a problem set with 50 problems.
He plans to score the problem set as follows:

+ 5 points for each correct problem

- 4 points for each incorrect problem.

 

Problems not attempted are counted as incorrect. No partial credit is given for any problem.

  1. What is the highest possible score for this problem set?

  2. What is the closest possible score to 100 someone could get?

  3. Explain how to get a score of 151.


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