Problema Solution

Davids bowling score is 5 less the 3 times Aarons score.The sum of their scores is 215. what are each of the students scores

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Let

d = David's bowling score

a = Aron's bowling score

David's bowling score is 5 less the 3 times Aron's score:

d = 3a - 5

The sum of their scores is 215:

d + a = 215

We have the following system of equations:

d = 3a - 5

d + a = 215

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d = 160

a = 55

David's score is 160.

Aron's score is 55.