Eric, Sheena, and Yael are playing a game. Eric has half as many points as Sheena. Sheena has three fewer points than Yael. Together, the three players have 68

Question

give me the answer and how yall find the answer

Answer 1

Here's what we know:

e + s + y = 68 (their scores add up to 68)

s = 2e (If Erik has half the points of Shee, then Shee has twice as many as Erik)

y = s + 3 (Yael has three more points than Shee)

 

No to put the variable values in:

e + 2e + s + 3 = 68

e + 2e + 2e + 3 = 68

Simplify:

5e + 3 = 68

Subtract 3 from both sides:

5e + 3 - 3 = 68 - 3

5e = 55

divide by 5:

5e / 5 = 55 / 5

e = 11

 

Now that we know Erik's score, you can use that to find Sheena's score, and then Yael's.