SOLUTION: Alonzo and Miguel scored a total of 54 points in the basketball game. Miguel scored four more points than Alonzo. What is the equation and solution

SOLUTION: Alonzo and Miguel scored a total of 54 points in the basketball game. Miguel scored four more points than Alonzo. What is the equation and solution

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Question 828780: Alonzo and Miguel scored a total of 54 points in the basketball game. Miguel scored four more points than Alonzo. What is the equation and solution

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Add the equations

and, since
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Miguel scored 29
Alonzo scored 25

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