Michael and Kathryn bowl together and their combined total score for one game was 425 points. Michael’s score was 70 less than twice Kathryn’s. What were their scores?

Which is a system of equations to model the problem if x represents Kathryn’s score and y represents Michael’s score?

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Question

Michael and Kathryn bowl together and their combined total score for one game was 425 points. Michael’s score was 70 less than twice Kathryn’s. What were their scores? 

Which is a system of equations to model the problem if x represents Kathryn’s score and y represents Michael’s score?

(Points : 1)

anonymous · Answer

please help

anonymous · Answer

x + y = 70
y = 2x – 425
       x – y = 425
y = 2x – 70
       x + y = 425
y = 2x – 70
       x + y = 425
y = 2x + 70 these are the options

anonymous · Answer

let x=Kathryn and y=Micheal
425=x+y
y=2x-70

anonymous · Answer

x + y = 425
y = 2x - 70
I agree with sodukogirl :)

anonymous · Answer

thank you