Central High School plays Eastern High School in a basketball game. Eastern had double the score of Central before Central scored a three-pointer as the game ended.
The variable, c, represents Central's score before the three-pointer. Express the total points scored in the game as a variable expression. Check all that apply.
2c + c
2c + 3
3c + 3
2c + c – 3
2c – c + 3
2c + c + 3

Question

Central High School plays Eastern High School in a basketball game. Eastern had double the score of Central before Central scored a three-pointer as the game ended.
The variable, c, represents Central's score before the three-pointer. Express the total points scored in the game as a variable expression. Check all that apply.
2c + c
2c + 3
3c + 3
2c  + c – 3
2c – c + 3
2c  + c + 3

anonymous · Answer

c= the score Central scored before the 3 pointer
2c= the score Eastern scored before the 3 pointer
Therefore
2c+c+3 = total score.