SOLUTION: Mark scored 15 points more than Gary on a math quiz. Their combined scores are 183 points. How many points did Gary earn?
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Question 269975: Mark scored 15 points more than Gary on a math quiz. Their combined scores are 183 points. How many points did Gary earn?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+15=183
2x=168
x=84
x+15=99
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