SOLUTION: Over a season in a​ women's basketball league Jackson scored 29 more points than the​ second-highest scorer, Leslie.​ Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1139 poi
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Question 1101941: Over a season in a women's basketball league Jackson scored 29 more points than the second-highest scorer, Leslie. Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1139 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the season?
Jackson scored points?
Leslie scored points?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Over a season in a women's basketball league Jackson scored 29 more points than the second-highest scorer, Leslie. Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1139 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the season?
Equations::
J - L = 29
J + L = 1139
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Add and solve for "J":
2J = 1168
J = 584 (Jackson points)
L = 1139 - 584 = 555 (Leslie points)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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