Question

James was playing a game with his friends. He won 24 points. Then he lost 17, won 2, lost 19, won 2, won 17, lost 33, won 19, lost 25 and won 33. How many points did he end with?

Answer 1

To calculate the total number of points James ended with, we can keep a running tally of his points:

Starting with 24 points:
- Won 24 - 17 = 7 points
- Won 7 + 2 = 9 points
- Won 9 - 19 = -10 points
- Won -10 + 2 = -8 points
- Won -8 + 17 = 9 points
- Won 9 - 33 = -24 points
- Won -24 + 19 = -5 points
- Won -5 - 25 = -30 points
- Won -30 + 33 = 3 points

So, James ended with 3 points.

Answer 2

James would end with 3 points