SOLUTION: Write an equation for the following story problem:
Will averages 18 pts/basketball game and has a total of 483 overall pts.
Tom averages 21/pts/basketball game and has a total of
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Question 183632: Write an equation for the following story problem:
Will averages 18 pts/basketball game and has a total of 483 overall pts.
Tom averages 21/pts/basketball game and has a total of 462 overall pts.
Write an equation showing how many games will it take for the boys to have equal overall pts.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of games played
For Will:
For Tom:
In 7 games, their totals willbe equal if both keep up their averages
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