john made 3 more free throws than jose. the combined total of the number of free throws they made is 25 . how many free throws did each boy make?

Question

 x +y=25

Answer 1

x = John

y = Jose

 

You found one of the two equations.

x + y = 25.

 

The first sentence has the other one.

x = y+3

 

Substitute (y+3) for x in the first equation and solve for y:

(y+3) + y = 25

2y+3 = 25

2y = 22

y = 11.

 

John had three more than that:

x = y+3

x = 11+3

x=14

 

Check:

x+y = 11+14 = 25