Question

Math Jackie and Sandra got a combined score of 185 on their last math test Jackie scored five points higher than twice what Sandra scored what were the girls scores

Answer 1

Answer: jackie got a 125 and sandra got a 60

Explanation:

x = sandras score

so jackie got 2 times + 5 what sandra got so your turn it into an equation. 2x + 5 + x = 185 then solve for x which would = 60 which is sandras score. times 60 by 2 and add 5 to get jackies score