Jerrod received a total score of 1340 on the SAT. His math score was 400 points less than twice his verbal score. What was his math score and his verbal score?

Answer 1

m+v = 1340
m = 2v-400
now just crank it out

Answer 2

Verbal score = X points.
Math score = 2x - 400 points.

x + 2x-400 = 1340.
X = 580 points. = verbal score.

2x-400 = 2*580 - 400 = ------Points = math score.