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Question from Jessie: Michaela and Aleah play on the same basketball team. In one game, Michaela scored I can't figure out how to put together the equation with the given variables. I have to show the work and I also need to know how to make that kind of equation. Thanks! |
Hi Jessie,
Suppose the team scored $n$ points. Michaela scored one fifth of these points so Michaela scored
\[\frac{1}{5} n \mbox{ points.}\]
Aleah scored one tenth of the $n$ points. How many points did Aleah score?
Together they scored 42 points so so the sum of Michaela's and Aleah's points is 42. This gives you an equation in $n.$ Solve for $n.$
Make sure that you verify your answer.
Penny
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