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Javier plays on a soccer team in two games he scored 3/5 of the total number of points for his team his team scored 50 points in the first game and 45 in the second game what was the number of points Javier scored in two games

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Answer:Let's denote the total number of points Javier scored in the two games as

J. According to the information given, Javier scored

3

5

5

3

of the total points for his team.

In the first game, the team scored 50 points, and in the second game, they scored 45 points. Therefore, the total number of points for the team in the two games is

50

+

45

=

95

50+45=95.

Now, we can set up an equation based on the proportion of points Javier scored:

3

5

×

Total Points

=

5

3

×Total Points=J

Substitute in the known value of the total points:

3

5

×

95

=

5

3

×95=J

Now, calculate the value of

J:

=

3

5

×

95

J=

5

3

×95

=

3

5

×

95

J=

5

3

×95

=

3

×

95

5

J=

5

3×95

=

285

5

J=

5

285

=

57

J=57

So, Javier scored a total of 57 points in the two games.

Explanation:

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