show as a equation ; In a basketball game , Mohan scored 4 more than twice as many points as - Maths - Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Question

show as a equation ; In a basketball game , Mohan scored 4 more
than twice as many points as Rohan If one of them had scored 2 more
points , their total would have been 60 How many points did each
score

Priyanka Kedia · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,
Please find below the solution to the asked query:

Let Rohan's score=xAnd, Mohan's score=yAccording to question:y=2x+4      
1And,Let Rohan score 2 more points
 So,x+2+y=60⇒x+y=58      
2Subtracting equation1 and 2,-x=2x-54⇒3x=54⇒x=18⇒Rohan's score=18AndMohan's score=18×2+4=40

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show as a equation ; In a basketball game , Mohan scored 4 more than twice as many points as Rohan . If one of them had scored 2 more points , their total would have been 60 . How many points did each score