Question

Saquon Barkley is a running back for the New York Football Giants. In a game, he had a total of 183 yards. This total consists of rushing and receiving yards. He had five less than two times as many rushing yards as receiving yards. Write an equation that represents how many rushing and receiving yards Barkley had.​

Answer 1

Saquon Barkley had 62 receiving yards and 116 rushing yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume that the number of receiving yards is represented by x. According to the problem, Saquon Barkley had five less than two times as many rushing yards as receiving yards. So, we can write the equation: 2x - 5 = total rushing yards. We are given that the total yards is 183, so we can set up the equation: x + (2x - 5) = 183. Simplifying, we can combine like terms: 3x - 5 = 183. To isolate x, we can add 5 to both sides: 3x = 188. Finally, dividing both sides by 3, we find that x = 62.

Therefore, Saquon Barkley had 62 receiving yards and 116 rushing yards.