Question

After playing two football​ games, a professional football​ team's defense had given up an average of 28 points per game. After playing a third football​ game, the​ team's defense had given up an average of 26 points per game. How many points did the​ team's defense give up in the third football​ game?

Answer 1

Answer:

In the third football game, the team's defense give up 22 points.

Explanation:

We have given In two games, team has given up average of 28 points per game.

So, total points given up in two games is = 28×2= 56 points.

In three games, team has given up average of 26 points per game.

So, total points given up in three games is 26×3= 69 78 points.  

Points given up in third game = Total points given up in 3 games - Total points given up in 2 games

Points given up in third game = 78 points - 56 points = 22 points

So, In the third football game, the team's defense give up 22 points.