Question

A hockey team earns 2 points for a win,1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. the number of points earned can be calculated using this formula

P = 2x + y where P = number of points
x = number of wins
y = number of ties
How many points would a team earn if they played 52 games, won 24 and lost 19?

Answer 1

Answer: 57

Step-by-step explanation: First add the won and lost games then subtract the sum from the total games played to determine how many games were tied. Then take the won games and multiply them by 2, take the tied games, and add them together to get your answer: 57.