Question

Alex and Peter play in a soccer team. Alex got 2 more goals than Peter and together they got less than 8 goals, then the possible score by Peter is

• A. 7
• B. 2
• C. 5

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2

Let, A be the number of goals by Alex

Let P be the number of goals by Peter.

Alex got 2 more goals than Peter.

Hence, A = P + 2

Together they got, less than 8 goals.

Hence, A + P < 8

$⟹$ (P + 2) + P < 8

$⟹$ 2P + 2 < 8

$⟹$ 2P < 6

$⟹$ P < 3

Hence, he could have scored 2 goals.