Jillene is playing in a basketball
tournament and scored 24 points in
her first game. If she averages over
20 points for both games, she will
receive a trophy. How many points can
Jillene score in the second game and
receive a trophy?

Question

Jillene is playing in a basketball 
tournament and scored 24 points in 
her first game. If she averages over 
20 points for both games, she will 
receive a trophy. How many points can 
Jillene score in the second game and 
receive a trophy?

campbell_st · Answer

so you need to set up an equation for the minumim points

$$(24 + x) \div 2 = 20$$

now solve for x