Question

Kendall scored 3 times as many points as Abdul scored in a basketball game. Otis scored 5 more points than Abdul scored. The three players scored 45 points all together. How many points did each player score?
Kendall: 24 points; Abdul: 13 points; Otis: 8 points
Kendall: 8 points; Abdul: 8 points; Otis: 8 points
Kendall: 24 points; Abdul: 8 points; Otis: 13 points
Kendall: 8 points; Abdul: 13 points; Otis: 24 points

Answer 1

Answer:

Hi there ! Answer is c) Kendall : 24 points , Abdul : 8 points , Otis : 13 points

Explanation:

We will use trial and error method ie we will check if the given conditions are true or false , if both are true , then that will be the answer.

Let Abdul's points be x

Kendall's points should be 3x and Otis' should be x + 5

a) Kendall : 24 points , Abdul : 13 points , Otis : 8 points

In this option , Kendall has 24 points which is not 3 × 13

So , option a is incorrect.

b) Kendall : 8 points , Abdul : 8 points , Otis : 8 points

In this option , Kendall has 8 points which is not equal to 3 × 8 , hence this is incorrect

c) Kendall : 24 points , Abdul : 8 points , Otis : 13 points

In this option , Kendall has 24 points , which is 3 times Abdul points (3x)

Otis has 13 points which is 8 + 5 (x + 5)

Therefore , option c is correct!

(Sorry if I was wrong)

(Please mark as Brainliest)