Question

A player needs to score 98 runs to win. After Match 1 he needs 69 more scores to win, and after Match 2 he needs 37 more scores to win. How many runs did he score in Match 1 and 2?

• A. 29, 31
• B. 29, 32
• C. 28, 32
• D. 28, 31

Answer 1

The correct option is B 29, 32

Total number of runs needed to win $=98$
Runs scored in Match $1=98-69=29$


Runs scored in Match $2=69-37=32$


Therefore, $29$ runs were scored in Match $1$ and $32$ runs were scored in Match $2$.