Question

In order to find her handicap in bowling, Emma was told to subtract her average A from 200, multiply by 2, and divide by 3. A Write an algebraic expression Emma can use to find her handicap. B If Emma's average is 153, find her handicap. Show all of your work. Explain why you did each step.

Answer 1

Answer:

A: [2(200-x)]/3 B: 31.33333...

Step-by-step explanation:

A: Algebraic expression:

Let's say average = x

So the expression is [2(200-x)]/3

You have to take average away from 200, which is 200-x, you have to multiply that whole expression by 2, and then divide everything by 3.

B: Plug in 153 for x:

2(200-153)/3 and then just solve algebraically

=2(47)/3

=94/3

=31.33333...