Question

Jamie and Imani each play softball. Imani has won 5 fewer games than Jamie. Is it possible for Jamie to have won 11 games if the sum of the games Imani and Jamie have won together is 30?

Answer 1

Answer:

No.

Step-by-step explanation:

They are giving us the information that Imani has 5 fewer wins than Jamie and they combine for 30 wins total. The question is asking us is it possible for Jamie to have one 11 games. To find how many games Imani won, we have to subtract 5 from Jamie's wins. 11-5 = 6. To then see if the wins add up to 30, we have to add Jamie's and Imani's wisn together, 11 + 5 ≠ 30, so therefore it is not possible for Jamie to have won 11 games.