Question

In one basketball season, Susan threw the ball and it went in the basket 56 times. If 7/8 of the baskets Susan threw were worth 2 points each and the remaining baskets were worth 3 points each, how many total points did Susan make in the season?

Answer 1

Answer:

119

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide the number of baskets (56) by the denominator:

56 ÷ 8 = 7

Multiply by 7 to get the amount of 2 point baskets and multiply by 1 to get the amount of 3 point baskets. (they both add up to 56 baskets)

7 × 7 = 49

7 × 1 = 7

multiply the 49, 2 point baskets by 2 and the 7, 3 point baskets by 3 and add them together to get the total points.

49 × 2 = 98

7 × 3 = 21

98 + 21 = 119