Question

Lee scored 25 points in yesterday's game. That has 3 more than twice the number of points Alex scored.Which equation can be used to find, a, the number of points Alex scored?

a. 2(25)+3=a
b.2(25)=3+a
c.25+3=2a
d.25=3+2a
There's more than 1 right answer

Answer 1

The variable is 11. D is the correct answer I believe. I could not find any other correct answers. Tell me if I am wrong.

Answer 2

Lee scored 25 points in yesterday's game. That has 3 more than twice the number of points Alex scored.Which equation can be used to find, a, the number of points Alex scored?

Lee scored 3 more than twice the number of points Alex scored

That is, Lee scored 3+ twice the number of points Alex scored

Lee scored=3+2*Number of points Alex scored

Lee scored=3+2*a

Whereas, Lee scored=25

So, we have,

25=3+2*a

Answer: Option (D)

25=3+2a

To solve for a, Let us subtract 3 from both sides

25-3=3-3+2a

22=2a

Let us divide by 2 on both sides

2a/2=22/2

a=11