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Jacob and Paul are playing a game of cards. After the first round, Jacob said that Paul's score would be twice his own score if he earned 7 more points.
Paul responded to Jacob by telling him his score was only 6 points higher then Jacobs.
PART A. write a system of equations to represent each of the boys statements. Be sure to specify what your variables represent.
PART B. If they both are correct. How many points did each if the boys score?

Answer 1

A. y=x2 - 7

y=x + 6

B. 7

Answer 2

A.) 2x = y + 7

y = x + 6

The variable "x" would represent Jacob's score and the variable "y" would represent Paul's score in each equation. In the first equation, 2x would represent Jacob's score multiplied by 2, and 7 would represent the amount of points needed in order for Paul to have double Jacob's score. In the second equation, 6 would represent the amount of points needed in order for Jacob's score to be equal to Paul's score.

B.) They are both correct so Jacob's score is 13 points and Paul's is 19.

6 + 7 = 13 (the difference between scores in both equations)

6 would represent the amount that Paul is above Jacob's score and 7 would represent the amount that Paul would have to score to get two times Jacob's score. So, this shows that Paul would have 26 points if he had double the amount of Jacob's score and 26 ÷ 2 = 13.

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