Writing Equations

Question

Dwight scored twice as many points as Pam. Jim scored 3 more than half of Pam’s points. All together they scored 52 points. How many points did each player score ?

Answer 1

P - Pam's points

D - Dwight's points = 2P

J - Jim's points = 0.5P + 3

Total = 52 points

P + 2P + 0.5P + 3 = 52

3.5P= 49

P = 14

D = 2P = 28

J = 0.5P + 3 = 10

Total 52