A student scores 35% and fails by 60 marks while another
scores 60% marks and get 40 marks more than the
minimum marks required to pass the exam. Find the
maximum marks for the examination.

Question

A student scores 35% and fails by 60 marks while another 
scores 60% marks and get 40 marks more than the 
minimum marks required to pass the exam. Find the 
maximum marks for the examination.

kropot72 · Answer

Let x = minimum pass mark
Let y = maximum mark
0.35y = x - 60 ...............(1)
0.60y = x + 40 ..............(2)
 Now you can solve the system of equations (1) and (2) to find y.

anonymous · Answer

thanx

anonymous · Answer

y=4 and x=58.6 this is the answer i got how 4 is the maximum mark or 400

kropot72 · Answer

I you subtract equation (1) from eqution (2) the result is 
0.25y = 100 ...............(3)
Can you solve equation (3) to find y the maximum marks?

kropot72 · Answer

If you....*

kropot72 · Answer

$$y=\frac{100}{0.25}=you\ can\ calculate$$

anonymous · Answer

ur right.were i was wrong

kropot72 · Answer

You're welcome :)