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The score on a trivia game is obtained by subtracting the number of incorrect answers from twice the number of correct answers. If a player answered 40 questions and obtained a score of 50, how many questions did the player answer correctly?

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To solve the problem, we need to find out how many questions the player answered correctly based on the given information. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( x \) = number of correct answers - \( y \) = number of incorrect answers
To solve the problem, we need to find out how many questions the player answered correctly based on the given information. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( x \) = number of correct answers - \( y \) = number of incorrect answers
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