
We'll represent Louise's, Tammy's, Delores's, and Sheryl's point values with
,
,
, and
respectively since each one is 1 point more than the last.
Add all of these values up and set it all equal to
.

Now, simplify.

Subtract
on both sides.

Divide both sides by
.

Since Louise's score is
, the answer is
.
<h3>Double-checking</h3>
To verify our answer, add the point totals
,
,
, and
.
This equals
, so we can be sure the answer is correct.
9514 1404 393
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
The terms are separated by addition/subtraction symbols. There are 4 terms.
With parentheses around each term, you have ...
(9) + (14d) + (5w) + (7) . . . . 4 terms
_____
The two constant terms can be combined to give an expression with 3 terms:
14d +5w +16
its like 19.25 because thats the anwser and deal with it