SOLUTION: you and your friend go bowling. your score is 6 more than twice your friends score. if your score is 212, what is your friends score?

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Question 755818: you and your friend go bowling. your score is 6 more than twice your friends score. if your score is 212, what is your friends score?
Answer by ashin(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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your friend's score=x
twice your friend's score=2*x
then your score=6+2*x
Given that your score is=212
In other words, 6+2*x=212
2*x=212-6
2*x=206
x=206/3
x=103