An algebra problem by Syed Baqir
Algebra
Level
2
Kieran, Jermaine and Chris play football. Kieran has scored 8 more goals than Chris. Jermaine has scored 5 more goals than Kieran. Altogether they have scored 72 goals. How many goals did Jermaine score?
30
20
35
25
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1 solution
chris score = x goals
kieran score = (x + 8) goals
jermaine score = (x + 8 + 5)
eq. becomes ; x + (x + 8) + (x + 8 + 5) = 72
x = 17
x + 8 + 5 = 30(Ans.)