Question

In a basketball tournament, Team A scored 5 less than twice as many points as Team B. Team C scored 80 more points than Team B. The combined score for all three teams was 983 points. Let the variable b represent Team B’s total points. The equation representing this scenario is (2b – 5) + b + (b + 80) = 983. Team B scored 227 total points.

Which statement is true based on the information?

Team A scored 307 points.
Team C scored 307 points.
Team A scored twice as many points as Team C.
The sum of the points scored by the three teams is 841.

Answer 1

Choice B. Team C scored 307 points.

Explanation:

Team B scored 227 points.

Choice A:

Team A: 2b - 5 = 2(227) - 5 = 454 - 5 = 449

Choice A is false.

Choice B:

Team C: b + 80 = 227 + 80 = 307

Choice B is true.

Choice C:

2 * 307 = 614

614 is not the same as 449.

Choice C is false.

Choice D:

The sum of the points is given as 983.

Choice D is false.

Answer: Choice B. Team C scored 307 points.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is B or Team C scored 307 points.

Explanation: