Anita and Joelle bowled together and their combined total score for one game was 425 points. Anita’s score was 40 less than twice Joelle’s. What were their scores? Write a system of equations to model the problem if x represents Joelle’s score and y represents Anita’s score.

Respuesta :

x+y=425
y=2x-40

Use substitution.
x+(2x-40)=425
3x-40=425
3x= 465
x=155

Plug in x value
y= 2(155)-40
y= 310-40
y= 270

Final answer: Anita-270, Joelle-155