word problem

Question

In a basketball tournament team A scored 6 more points than 3 times as many as team B scored. Team C scored 45 more then team B the combined score is 476 what statement is true team a scored 85
Team A scored 255
Team C scored 261
Team C scored 130

Answer 1

A = 3B + 6

C = B + 45

 

A + B + C = 476

(3B+6) + B + (B + 45) = 476

5B + 51 = 476

 

B = 85

A = 261

C = 130

 

Team C scored 130 pts is correct