SOLUTION: Denis has half as much points as Sherri. Sherri has 3 less points than Jamel. The total amount of points between all three of them is 68. How many points does Jamel have. I kn

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Question 1145592: Denis has half as much points as Sherri. Sherri has 3 less points than Jamel. The total amount of points between all three of them is 68. How many points does Jamel have.

I know the answer but I need an equation to back my answer up.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PERSON         POINTS
Denis          (1/2)(j-3)
Sherri          j-3
Jamel           j
TOTAL           68

There are other ways to start this if you wanted to avoid fractions.

%28j-3%29%2F2%2B%28j-3%29%2Bj=68
Solve this for j,...