Math

QuestionA student scored 25%25\% and failed by 60 marks, while another scored 45%45\% and passed by 10 marks. Find max marks: (a) 450 (b) 350 (c) 525 (d) None of these

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The student who secured25% of the maximum marks fails by60 marks. . Another candidate who secures45% of the maximum marks gets10 marks more than the passing marks.
3. We need to find the maximum number of marks.

STEP 2

Let's denote the maximum marks by MM. According to the problem, the student who secured25% of the maximum marks fails by60 marks. We can write this as an equation0.25M+60=0.25M +60 =where $$ is the passing marks.

STEP 3

According to the problem, another student who secures45% of the maximum marks gets10 marks more than the passing marks. We can write this as another equation0.45M=+100.45M = +10

STEP 4

Now we have a system of two equations. We can solve this system by substitution or elimination. Let's use substitution. We can express fromthefirstequationandsubstituteitintothesecondequation from the first equation and substitute it into the second equation0.45M =0.25M +60 +10$$

STEP 5

implify the equation by subtracting 0.25M0.25M from both sides0.20M=700.20M =70

STEP 6

Now, solve for MM by dividing both sides of the equation by 0.200.20M=700.20M = \frac{70}{0.20}

STEP 7

Calculate the value of MMM=700.20=350M = \frac{70}{0.20} =350So, the maximum number of marks is350.

Was this helpful?

Studdy solves anything!

banner

Start learning now

Download Studdy AI Tutor now. Learn with ease and get all help you need to be successful at school.

ParentsInfluencer programContactPolicyTerms
TwitterInstagramFacebookTikTokDiscord