Question

Two people played a game in which each player earns or loses points in each turn. A player's total score after two turns is the sum of his points earned or lost. The player with the greater score after two turns wins. One person earned 123 points and lost 180 points. The other earned 185 points and lost 255 points. Which person won the game? Explain.

Answer 1

The first person  ends up with 123-180 =  -57 points  They lost more tah they earned.

The second one ends up with 185-255 = -70 points.

-57 is greater than -70 so the first player is the winner.