Question

joe scored less than four times the amount of baskets peter scored. How many did they each score if l together they scored 32 baskets

Answer 1

Let us assume the amount of baskets Joe scored = x baskets.

4 times of x is 4x.

4x+x = 5x.

Therefore, Peter scored = 5x.

Together they scored = 32 baskets.

Sum of Peter score and Joe score = 32.

x+5x = 32.

6x = 32.

Dividing both sides by 6, we get

x = 32/6

= 16/3.

x= 16/3.

Joe scored = 16/3 baskets.

Peter scored = 5 × 16/3 = 80/3 baskets.