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2010 AMC 10B Problem 15

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Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Linear Equations & Word Problems · difficulty 3 of 5 · about 3 min · position P11-15

On a $50$ -question multiple choice math contest, students receive $4$ points for a correct answer, $0$ points for an answer left blank, and $-1$ point for an incorrect answer. Jesse’s total score on the contest was $99$ . What is the maximum number of questions that Jesse could have answered correctly?

A)
$25$
B)
$27$
C)
$29$
D)
$31$
E)
$33$

2010 AMC 10B Problem 15

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