Question

Andrew soccer team scored 16 goals during the season. Andrew, Danielle, Mel and Renee scored all the teams goals. Andrew scored three more goals than Danielle and two more goals than Mel. Mel scored one more gold and Renee. How many goals did Mel score?

Answer 1

4 goals

Explanation:

Number of Renee goals = x

Mel scored one more goal than Renee.

Number of Mel goals = x + 1

Andrew scored two more goals than Mel.

Number of Andrew goals = x + 1 + 2 = x + 3

Andrew scored three more goals than Danielle, Andrew scored x + 3 goals, then

Number of Danielle goals = x

Soccer team scored 16 goals during the season, so

`x+x+1+x+3+x=16\\ \\4x+4=16\\ \\4x=16-4\\ \\4x=12\\ \\x=3`

Hence, Mel scored

`x+1=3+1=4` goals