Question

In a football tournament, the Bees scored 9 less than three times as many points as the Hornets. The Wasps scored 28 more points than the Hornets. Together the three teams scored 184 points. Let x represent the number of points scored by the Hornets.
Translate the scenario

Answer 1

B = bees, w = wasps, x = hornets

b + w + x = 184
b = 3x - 9
w = x + 28

(3x - 9) + (x + 28) + x = 184...combine like terms
5x + 19 = 184
5x = 184 - 19
5x = 165
x = 165/5
x = 33 <== points scored by Hornets

Answer 2

Answer:

Bees = 3x-9

Wasps = x+28

Which equation represents this scenario?

x+3x-9+x+28=184

Step-by-step explanation:

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