Question

Mandy scores b points in a basketball game. Jay scores 3 points less than Mandy. Kareem scores 2 times as many points as Mandy.

a. Find the number of points that Jay scores in terms of b.

b. Find the total number of points the three players score in terms of b.

Answer 1

a) b-3

b) 4b-3

Explanation:

a) jay has b(mandy's)-3

so the answer is b-3

b) mandy is b

jay is b-3

kareem is 2 multiplied by b which is 2b

total is b + b - 3 + 2b simplified to 4b - 3