Question

School x and school y play in a vompetition school x has 8 more point than school y school x now has triple the points of school y how many point do they have

Answer 1

school x has 8 more points than school y, which can be represented in the equation x=y+8

school x has triple the points of school y can be represented in the equation 3y = x. Substitute x=3y into the first equation

x=y+8

3y=y+8

2y=8

y=4

insert y=4 into 3y=x

3y=x

12=x

x=12, y=4