Question

Craig scored 12 points in a game.Marla scored twice as many points as Craig but 5 fewer points than Nelson scored.How many points did Nelson score?
A.2 x 12 + 5

B.2 x 12 - 5

C.1/2 x 12 + 5

D.2 x [12 + 5]

Answer 1

He scored A. Since Marla scored twice as many but fewer than nelson her answer would be B, because it's 5 less but nelson had that 5 so it's plus 5

Answer 2

I think it might be A.