Question

The ratio of points scored by 3 boys on a math test is 7: 10: 12. If the sum of their scores is 232 what is the highest score?

Answer 1

STEP 1) 7x+10x+12x= 232  STEP 2) 29x = 232 STEP 3) divide 232 by 29 STEP 4) x=8 STEP 5) 7 times 8 = 56, 10 times 8 = 80, 12 times 8 = 96. the highest score was a 96

Answer 2

The Answer for your question is 96