Question

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In a recent golf match, Desmond’s score was 3 less than George’s score. Their combined scores totaled 187. Which of the following pairs of equations can be used to determine their scores? Let d represent Desmond’s score and g represent George’s score.

a.) d + g = 187
d - g = 3

b.) d = g - 3
d + g = 187

c.) g = d - 3
d + g = 187

d.) d + g = 3
187 + d = g

Answer 1

a

Answer 2

b.

Answer 3

it is b

Answer 4

How did you get b? @robtobey

Answer 5

how did you get a? @humphriescody

Answer 6

Desmond’s score was 3 less than George’s score.
d = -3 + g

Answer 7

my bad it's b

Answer 8

no its A u haveto subtract in order to get the amount of the score and add them to get the total score

Answer 9

@camilacabelllo
There is no math as such involved with this problem.
It is a matter of an interpretation of the English statements.

Answer 10

ya it A quit bein so technical