SOLUTION: reggie and megual scored a total of 54 points in a basketball game. megual scored four more points than reggie

Question 1034264: reggie and megual scored a total of 54 points in a basketball game. megual scored four more points than reggie
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
reggie and megual scored a total of 54 points in a basketball game. megual scored four more points than reggie
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r + m = 54 points
m = r + 4
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Substitute:
r + (r+4) = 54
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2r = 50
reg has 25 pts
meg has r+4 = 29 pts.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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