Need help with linear equations and showing the work

Question

Sanjeet scored twice as many points As Terrance. Cole scored 12 more points than Sanjeet. Together the boys scored 992 points. How many points did each boy score?

Answer 1

Hi Brittany, let x represent the number of points Terrance scored.Then Sanjeet scored 2x, or twice as many points as Terrance. Cole scored 2x + 12 points, or 12 more points than Sanjeet.

 

Total points = 992

 

Equation:

 

x + 2x + (2x + 12) = 992

 

Solve for x.

 

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