Question

During a basketball game, Jeremy scored triple the number of points as Donovan. Kolby scored double the number of points as Donovan. So, if the three boys scored 36 points, how many points did Jeremy score? And how many points did Donovan score?

Answer 1

Answer: Jeremy score 18 points; Donovan score 6 points.

Explanation:

Let Jeremy's points be a

Let Donovan's point be b

Let Kolby point be c

Jeremy scored triple the number of points as Donovan. This is:

a = 3b

Kolby scored double the number of points as Donovan. This will be:

c = 2b

The the three boys scored 36 points. This will be:

a + b + c = 36

Since a = 3b and c = 2b

Plug the equations for a and c into the equation. This will be:

a + b + c = 36

3b + b + 2b = 36

6b = 36

b = 36/6

b = 6

Donovan has 6 points

Jeremy will have:

a = 3b

a = 3 × 6

a = 18

Jeremy has 18 points.

Kolby will have:

c = 2b

c = 2 × 6

c = 12

Kolby will have 12 points.