Question

Jake and Mike took a different number of tests. Jake scored 85 points in each test. Mike's total score was 15 less than Jake's total score. The expression below shows Mike's total score.

85x - 15

What does the factor x of the first term of the expression represent?

The total number of tests Mike took

The total number of tests Jake took

The sum of Jake and Mike's total score

The difference between Jake and Mike's total score

Answer 1

@ganeshie8

Answer 2

' Jake scored 85 points in each test. '
means 85x is jakes total score
so what could be x ?

Answer 3

The amount of tests ?

Answer 4

yes, but by whom ?

Answer 5

jake or mike ?

Answer 6

Jake

Answer 7

correct!