Jerome scores 12 points in a basketball game.this is twice the number of points that jaime scores how many points did the rest of the team score? solve the problem if possible. identify extra information or information that is needed to solve the problem

Is needed the total points that the team scored to calculate the total points that the rest of the team scored

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

y> the total points that the team scored

x> the total points that the rest of the team scored

we know that

Jerome scores is equal to 12

Jaime scores is equal to > 12/2=6

y=x+12+6 > y=x+18

Solve for x

x=y-18

so

Is needed the total points that the team scored (variable y) to calculate the total points that the rest of the team scored (variable x)