Question

Anita and Joelle bowl together and their combined total score for one game was 425 points. Anita’s score was 40 less than twice Joelle’s. What were their scores? Write a system of equations to model the problem if x represents Joelle’s score and y represents Anita’s score.



A.


x – y = 425
y = 2x – 40


B.


x + y = 425
y = 2x – 40


C.


x + y = 40
y = 2x – 425


D.


x + y = 425
y = 2x + 40

Answer 1

Is it A? Can anybody help me verify?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

ok thank you

Answer 4

"combined score" , means addition
so you'll have \(\sf x+y=425\) as your first equation.

Answer 5

ok so its not A

Answer 6

i think it is B correct?

Answer 7

let's see the second part
"Anita’s score was 40 less than twice Joelle’s. "

if we let y be anita's score and x is joelle's
then the equation will be
\(\sf y=2x-40\)

then B will be right (:

Answer 8

YAY!! thank u