Question

Skylar and Wyatt both play soccer. Wyatt scored 2 times as many goals as Skylar. Together they scored 15 goals. Could Skyler have scored 3 goals? Why or why not?

A: No, because 3(2) + 3 ≠ 15.
B: No, because 3(2) ≠ 15.
C: Yes, because 3 goals is less than the total number of goals scored.
D: Yes, because 3 goals is less than the number of goals Wyatt scored.

Answer 1

A: No, because 3(2) + 3 ≠ 15.

Explanation:

S= skylar 2S=wyatt

S+ 2S=15

3S=15

S=5

Skylar 5 goals Wyatt 10 goals

5 +(2*5) = 5+10 = 15