Together, Louisa and Jill scored more than 30 points in the basketball game. If Jill scored 12 points, how many points P did Louisa score? A. P 18 B. P 42 C. P

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Together, Louisa and Jill scored more than 30 points in the basketball game. If Jill scored 12 points, how many points P did Louisa score? A. P > 18 B. P > 42 C. P < 42 D. P < 18

anonymous · Answer

i think it is (D)

anonymous · Answer

@lgbasallote

lgbasallote · Answer

if P<18 and jill scored 12 points...

let's say P scored 17 (that's less than 18 after all)

so their total will be 12 + 17 = 29 <--this is NOT greater than 30

anonymous · Answer

(C)

anonymous · Answer

so less than 42

lgbasallote · Answer

if P is 43 then 12 + 43 = 55 <--still qualifies as more than 30

lgbasallote · Answer

@Hero perhaps it's wiser not to use equal signs in inequalities?

hero · Answer

I meant to use an inequality sign

hero · Answer

l + j > 30
j = 12

l + 12 > 30
l > 30 - 12
l > ?