SOLUTION: Player 1 tied for most goals scored. Player 2 scored 7 less than player 1. Both players scored 75 goals. How many did each player score?
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Question 293166: Player 1 tied for most goals scored. Player 2 scored 7 less than player 1. Both players scored 75 goals. How many did each player score?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If both scored 75 goals then they each scored 75 goals. Is this a trick question?
Or do you mean together they scored a total of 75 goals?
a=b+7
a+b=75
a-b=7
add #2 and #3
2a=82
a=41
b=34
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