Question

n a recent golf match, Tiger’s score was 4 less than Phil’s score. Their combined scores totaled 140. Which of the following pairs of equations can be used to determine their scores? Let p represent Phil’s score and t represent Tiger’s score.

p + 140 = t
p = 4

p + t = 140
p + t = 4

p + t = 140
p – t = 4

p – t = 140
p + t = 4

Answer 1

Let's break the question into two parts:
(i) Tiger’s score was 4 less than Phil’s score.
(ii) Their combined scores totaled 140.

Answer 2

Which part do you not understand? :)

Answer 3

None of it, math is confusing

Answer 4

If you say "a" is 4 less than "b", what am I saying?

Answer 5

If I say*

Answer 6

a-4=b?

Answer 7

exactly :)

Answer 8

now rearrange the equation so that 4 is on the right hand side :)

Answer 9

a-b=4?

Answer 10

exactly, now apply that to (i)

Answer 11

The answer is D right?

Answer 12

nope

Answer 13

B?

Answer 14

nope, and stop guessing.

Answer 15

well i tried to plug in the numbers like in the practice equation you gave me and those were the outcomes :/ am i doing something wrong?

Answer 16

Well, the equation I gave you was a-b=4

Answer 17

But both of your choices were p+t=4

Answer 18

which is + not -

Answer 19

oh well let me try it again :)

Answer 20

ok :)

Answer 21

p + t = 140
p – t = 4

Answer 22

bingo :D

Answer 23

:D