Solve the problem.
-The sum of a student's three scores is 214 . If the first is 21 points more than the second, and the sum of the first two is 25 more than twice the third, what was the first score?
A) 63 points
B) 65 points
C) 42 points
D) 86 points

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the scores be x, y, and z for the first, second, and third scores respectively. We have the equations: x + y + z = 214, x = y + 21, and x + y = 2z + 25. Solving these equations, we find x = 86.

Solve the Problem. -The Sum of a Student's Three Scores Is 214