SOLUTION: bill and joe played the same game, bill had 18 fewer points than joe combined they had 92 points,how many points bill and joe have.

SOLUTION: bill and joe played the same game, bill had 18 fewer points than joe combined they had 92 points,how many points bill and joe have.

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Question 304495: bill and joe played the same game, bill had 18 fewer points than joe combined they had 92 points,how many points bill and joe have.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+18+x=92
2x=92-18
2x=74
x=74/2
x=37 ans. for Bill's points.
92-37=55 ans. for Joe's points.
Proof:
37+18= 55
55=55
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