Write a proportion to find how many points x a student needs to score on a test worth 50 points to get a test score of 40%.
x / 50 = 40 / 100
One proportion is x over 50 (x/50) points = 40 over 100 (40/100).
If 40% = 40/100, then x / 50 = 40 / 100 with solution x = 20. So, the student would need to score 20 points to get 40%.
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To find out how many points 'x' a student needs to score on a test worth 50 points to achieve a test score of 40%, we can set up a proportion using the concept of ratios.
First, let's define the proportion:
x/50 = 40/100
Let's break down the proportion:
- The numerator 'x' represents the number of points the student needs to score.
- The denominator '50' represents the total points available in the test.
- The numerator '40' represents the desired test score.
- The denominator '100' represents the maximum test score attainable (which is 100%).
Now, let's solve the proportion:
x/50 = 40/100
To simplify the proportion, we can cross-multiply:
100 * x = 40 * 50
We can further simplify it:
100x = 2000
Now, isolate the 'x' variable by dividing both sides of the equation by 100:
100x/100 = 2000/100
x = 20
Therefore, the student needs to score 20 points in the test worth 50 points to achieve a test score of 40%.