Question

Alan, Gil, and Deb's point score in a video game was in the ratio 2:3:4. Deb scored 114,400 points.
a. How many points did Gil score?
b. How many points did they score in all?

Answer 1

Alan : 2
Gil: 3
Deb: 4

Now, we need to figure out how many points Gil scored if Deb scored 114,400.

Lets set up a proportion.

3:4  = Gil:Deb

?/114,400

114,400/4 = 28,600
28,600*3 = 85,800

a) Gill scored 85,800

Now, to solve for the second part of the problem, add up all the points.

28,600 * 2 = 57,200

Now add them.

57,200 + 85,800 + 114,400 = 257, 400

b) They scored 257,400 points in total. 

Answer 2

Alan : 2

Gil: 3

Deb: 4

Now, we need to figure out how many points Gil scored if Deb scored 114,400.

Lets set up a proportion.

3:4  = Gil:Deb

?/114,400

114,400/4 = 28,600

28,600*3 = 85,800

a) Gill scored 85,800

Now, to solve for the second part of the problem, add up all the points.

28,600 * 2 = 57,200

Now add them.

57,200 + 85,800 + 114,400 = 257, 400

b) They scored 257,400 points in total.

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