Solve the following real-world problem Ahmadullah’s basketball team will play 21 games this season. That is 12 games more than 1/3 the number of games they played last season. How many games did the play last season?
Last season, the basketball team played 9 games.
To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation based on the given information.
Let's assume the number of games Ahmadullah's basketball team played last season is represented by 'x'.
We know that this season, they played 21 games, which is 12 games more than 1/3 the number of games they played last season.
So, we can set up the equation as follows:
21 = x/3 + 12
To determine the number of games they played last season (x), we need to isolate the variable.
First, subtract 12 from both sides of the equation:
21 - 12 = x/3
9 = x/3
To solve for x, we need to multiply both sides of the equation by 3:
3 * 9 = x
27 = x
Therefore, Ahmadullah's basketball team played 27 games last season.
Let's break down the problem and solve it step-by-step.
Step 1: Let's find the number of games played last season.
Let's assume the number of games played last season is represented by 'x'.
Step 2: According to the problem, the basketball team will play 21 games this season.
So, the equation becomes:
21 = x + 12 * (1/3)
Step 3: Simplify the equation.
21 = x + 4
Step 4: Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.
21 - 4 = x
17 = x
Step 5: The team played 17 games last season.
Therefore, Ahmadullah's basketball team played 17 games last season.