Question

Bev scored 540 points . This was 158 points more then Ike scored . How many points did Ike score

Answer 1

Ike scored 382 points

Answer 2

For this case we have to:

x: Variable that represents the points scored by Bev

y: Variable that represents the points scored by Ike

According to the data we have:

$x = 540\\x = y + 158$

We substitute the first equation in the second one:

$540 = y + 158$

We clear the variable "y":

$y = 540-158\\y = 382$

So, Ike scored 382 points.

Answer:

Ike scored 382 points.