SOLUTION: matt beat his opponent by seven points in a game which ends when a total of 101 points have been scored how many points did matt have
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Question 165050: matt beat his opponent by seven points in a game which ends when a total of 101 points have been scored how many points did matt have
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = Matt's score
then
x-7 = opponent's socre
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x + (x-7) = 101
2x - 7 = 101
2x = 108
x = 54 (Matt's score)
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