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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