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.