Billy and Barb went bowling last weekend Barb got a total score that was 10 more than twice Billy score arts total score was 218 what was Bailey score

Question

I need help with this word problem

Answer 1

Hi Maddie:

 

From the information we can set up two equations as follows:

 

Let x = Billy's score

Let y = Barb's score

 

y = 2x + 10

x + y = 218

 

We can substitute 2x+10 in place of y in 2nd equation to solve for x

 

x + 2x + 10 = 218

3x + 10= 218

3x = 208

x = 208/3 = 69 1/3

 

From this we can find Barb's score by multiplying by 2 and then

adding 10 to the product.

 

However; I think you have a misprint in your problem statement since

it is not really possible for Billy to have a fractional score in a bowling game.