Question

A professional basketball player can score 3 more than 4 times as many points per game as an average person. Which expression correctly describes how much the professional athlete can score, if the average person can score y points?

a. 3+4y

b. 4+3y

c. 4-3y

d.3(4)(y)

Answer 1

Hello!

Since it says three more, it means that three is added, and is not multiplied by anything. The only option that does so is A.

Our answer is A. 3+4y

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Correct answer is a) if y is point per game, then proffesional basketball can score 3 + 4y, this is for three more than 4 times as points per game