In a basketball tournament, Team A scored 5 less than twice as many points as Team B. Team C scored 80 more points than Team B. The combined score for all three teams was 983 points. Let the variable b represent Team B’s total points. The equation representing this scenario is (2b – 5) + b + (b + 80) = 983. Team B scored 227 total points. Which statement is true based on the information?

Team A scored 307 points.
Team C scored 307 points.
Team A scored twice as many points as Team C.
The sum of the points scored by the three teams is 841.

Figure abcde is a regular pentagon. segment ae is located at a (2, 1) and e (4, 1). what is the perimeter of abcde? 4 units 6 units 8 units 10 units

Which expressions are equivalent to -6 + 3m

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease