3 years ago
Sue scored a total of 35 points in two games. She scored 6 times as many points in the second game as in the first. How many more points did she score in the second game?
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Katie Staff answered 3 years ago
Katie Staff answered 3 years ago
Let x be Sue's score in the first game so that her score in the second game is 6x.
Her total score is 35 so:
x+6x=35
Solve for x:
7x=35
x=5
Sue scored 5 points in the first game and 6(5)=30 points in the second game. Hence, the scored 30-5=25 more points in the second game.
Result:
25
Her total score is 35 so:
x+6x=35
Solve for x:
7x=35
x=5
Sue scored 5 points in the first game and 6(5)=30 points in the second game. Hence, the scored 30-5=25 more points in the second game.
Result:
25