SOLUTION: how do i write and solve this; at a tournament, the runner up scored one point more than half the champions score. if the total number of points made by both players was 13, how

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Question 385023: how do i write and solve this;
at a tournament, the runner up scored one point more than half the champions score. if the total number of points made by both players was 13, how many points did the champion score?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.5x+1+x=13
1.5x=12
x=8 champion
.5x+1=5