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16 September, 10:40

Carrie and Kenny both play soccer. Kenny scored 3 times as many goals as Carrie. Together they scored 12 goals. Could Carrie have scored 2 goals? Why or why not?

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  1. 16 September, 10:56
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    No, she couldn't have scored only two goals because that would mean Kenny scored six and 2 + 6 does not equal 12.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x = Number of goals Carrie scored

    Let 3x = Number of goals Kenny scored (three times Carrie)

    Now we set up an equation showing that they both scored a sum of 12 goals.

    3x + x = 12

    Combine like terms

    4x = 12

    Divide both sides by 4 to isolate variable x

    x = 12/4

    x = 3

    Carrie scored 3 goals. So your answer is no.
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