Question

4. Set up an equation for each of the following cases.
i. Tanay obtained 98 marks in a mathematics test. His score is the highest in the class and it is also
8 more than three times the lowest score. (Hint: Take the lowest score to be l.)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let lowest score = x

Then 3x + 8 =98

3x = 98 - 8

3x = 90

X = 30

Answer 2

Answer:3L+8

Marks obtained by Tanay=98

Let the lowest score be = L

We know that his score his 8 more than 3 times the lowest score

A. T. Q.

3 L + 8