J = Josh's tackles and S = Scott's
j = 2S
Together they had 15 tackles, i.e. J + S = 15
Substitute: 2S + S = 15
3S = 15
S = 5 and J = 10
Fannie M.
asked • 09/26/18Josh and Scott had a football game this weekend. Josh had twice as many tackles as Scott. If together they had 15 tackles, how many did Josh have? Scott?
Josh and Scott had a football game this weekend. Josh had twice as many tackles as Scott. If together they had 15 tackles, how many did Josh have? Scott?
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