Ella and Kate played basketball last year. Ella scored 16 points per game. Kate's total points for the season were 22 less than Ella's. The following expression shows Kate's total points:

16z − 22
In the expression, what does variable z represent?

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Ella and Kate played basketball last year. Ella scored 16 points per game. Kate's total points for the season were 22 less than Ella's. The following expression shows Kate's total points:

16z − 22
In the expression, what does variable z represent?

mathmale · Answer

First, define that 16.  What does it represent?  What are its dimensions?  What does 22 represent?  What are its dimensions?  Having this info will help you explain what the variable z represents.

anonymous · Answer

16 represents the scores ella made per game

anonymous · Answer

@AihberKhan

anonymous · Answer

help please!

tkhunny · Answer

Here is the meat... " Kate's total points for the season were 22 less than Ella's"

Sorry, if you're a vegetarian.

anonymous · Answer

ok I am not vegetarian i love meat