I’m not sure on the answer choices but this is what I got when I did synthetic division.
Answer:
x=34
y=17
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Paula's score be= x
Let Maria's score be=y
<u>Given</u><u>:</u>
x=2y
x+y=51
<u>Substitution</u><u>:</u>
2y+y=51
<u>Formula</u><u>:</u>
2y+y=51
3y=51
y=17
x=2y
x=2(17)
x=34
<u>Proof</u><u>:</u>
x+y=51
34+17=51
51=51
Hope this helps ;) ❤❤❤
Answer:
35-17=3y
Step-by-step explanation:
3y+17=35
-17 -17
3y=35-17