Question

Diego scored 9 points less than Andre in the basketball game. Noah scored twice as many points as Diego. If Noah scored 10 points, how many points did Andre score? Write and solve the equation.

Answer 1

Diego scored 14 points

x = 14

Answer 2

Andre scored 14 points

Explanation:

D = A - 9

N = 2D = 10

2D = 10

D = 5

5 = A - 9

14 = A