Multiple choice

A cricket team won 4 more matches than they lost. If a win gives them 4 points and a loss deducts 2 points, then how many matches have they played in total if their score is 32 points? It is to be assumed that there are no draws.

  1. 8

  2. 32

  3. 20

  4. 12

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the number of matches lost be X. Number of matches won = X + 4 So, 4 * (X + 4) - 2 * X = 32 X = 8 So, total number of matches = X + 4 + X = 8 + 4 + 8 = 20

Keep practicing — related questions