Question

Howard and Raj are playing a video game. Howard starts his level with h points and Raj starts his level with r points Howard earns 175 more points while Raj loses 30 points. At the end of the level their scores together equal 560 points. Which of the following equations are representations of their scores? Select all that apply.

h+175+r-30=560
h+r=175-30+560
r+175+h-30=560
h+r=415

Answer 1

we need to translate this as we go along Howard earns 175 more points than raj

r = raj

Howard = h+175

raj then loses 30 points. loss implies subtraction

Raj r - 30
Howard h+175

so the sum of their scores equals 560. the key word here is together implies some kind of addition.

r-30+(h+175) = 560

Answer 2

but there is more than one way to say this: you have to simplify this too.

we group up like terms: we have -30 and +175

r-30+(h+175) - 560

-30+175 = 145

r+h+145 = 560
-145 -145

r+h = 415

Answer 3

@glamourglory do you get it?

Answer 4

yes thank you

Answer 5

no problem !