Jerry scored 39 points in his basketball game today, which is 9 less than three times as many points than he scored in yesterday's game. How many points did he score in yesterday's game?
A) 16 points
B) 10 points
C) 30 points
D) 48 points
E) 39 points

Question

​Jerry scored 39 points in his basketball game today, which is 9 less than three times as many points than he scored in yesterday's game. How many points did he score in yesterday's game?
A) ​ 16 points
B) ​ 10 points
C) ​ 30 points
D) ​ 48 points
E) ​ 39 points

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the points scored in yesterday's game be x. According to the problem, 3x - 9 = 39. Solving for x gives x = 16.

​Jerry Scored 39 Points in His Basketball Game Today, Which

Jerry Scored 39 Points in His Basketball Game Today, Which