In a basketball tournament, team A scored 6 more points than 3 times as many points as team B scored. Team C scored 45 more points than team B scored. The combined scores for all three teams was 476 points. Which statement about the number of points is true?
Team A scored 85 points.
Team A scored 255 points.
Team C scored 261 points.
Team C scored 130 points.

Question

In a basketball tournament, team A scored 6 more points than 3 times as many points as team B scored. Team C scored 45 more points than team B scored. The combined scores for all three teams was 476 points. Which statement about the number of points is true?
Team A scored 85 points.
Team A scored 255 points.
Team C scored 261 points.
Team C scored 130 points.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

A = 3B + 6
C = B + 45

A + B + C = 476
(3B + 6) + B + (B + 45) = 476
5B + 51 = 476
5B = 476 - 51
5B = 425
B = 85

A = 3B + 6
A = 3(85) + 6
A = 255 + 6
A = 261

C = B + 45
C = 85 + 45
C = 130

check...
A + B + C = 476
261 + 85 + 130 = 476
476 = 476 (correct)

A = 261, B = 85, C = 130

anonymous · Answer

a b c or d thats really confusing i dont mean to sound lazy tho