Question

Central High School plays Eastern High School in a basketball game. Eastern had double the score of Central before Central scored a three-pointer as the game ended.

The variable, c, represents Central's score before the three-pointer. Express the total points scored in the game as a variable expression. Check all that apply.

2c + c
2c + 3
3c + 3
2c + c – 3
2c – c + 3
2c + c + 3

Answer 1

2c + 3

2c + c + 3