Levi and his brother were playing basketball. Levi had scored 8 times and his brother had scored 12 times. Levi was determined to beat his brother by at least 5 baskets. How many more times does Levi have to score in order to reach his goal if his brother scores another 3 times?
Thoughts? Step-by-step reasoning:
Altogether, Levi's brother scores 12 + 3 = 15 times. If Levi wants to beat him by 5, he needs to score a total of 15 + 5 = 20 times. Levi needs to score another 20 - 8 = 12 times.
Thus, the answer is 12.