Total points scored were 728

Question

Total points scored were 728. Sally scored a fourth of the points of Ned. Billy scored half of the points of Ned. How many points were scored by each player?

Answer 1

Sally = x

+

Ned= 4x   (sally has 1/4 of neds points)

+

Billy= 2x  (has half of Neds points)

=

7x = 728

 

divide each side by 7

 

x=104

 

Sally= 104

Ned= 416

Billy= 208