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Skylar and Wyatt both play soccer. Wyatt scored 2 times as many goals as Skylar. Together they scored 15 goals. Could Skyler have scored 3 goals? Why or why not?

No, because 3(2) + 3 ≠ 15.
No, because 3(2) ≠ 15.
Yes, because 3 goals is less than the total number of goals scored.
Yes, because 3 goals is less than the number of goals Wyatt scored.

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Answer:

No, because 3(2)+3 not equal to 15

Step-by-step explanation:

let the goals of Skylar be x

goals of wyatt be y

y=2x

x+y=15

3x=15

x=5

y=10

An equation is formed of two equal expressions. The correct option is A.

What is an equation?

An equation is formed when two equal expressions are equated together with the help of an equal sign '='.

Let the goal scored by Skylar and Wyatt be x and y respectively. Now, given Wyatt scored 2 times as many goals as Skylar. Therefore,

y = 2x

Also, Together they scored 15 goals. Therefore,

x + y = 15

x + 2x = 15

3x = 15

x = 5

Thus, Skylar and Wyatt have scored 5 and 10 goals respectively.

Hence, the correct option is A.

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