SOLUTION: On Saturday, the Cleveland Indians beat the San Francisco Giants by 6 runs. If a total of 12 runs were scored in the game, how many runs did the Giants score?
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Question 712891: On Saturday, the Cleveland Indians beat the San Francisco Giants by 6 runs. If a total of 12 runs were scored in the game, how many runs did the Giants score?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C+S=12
C=S+6
S+6+S=12
2X=12-6
2S=6
S=6/2
S=3 RUNS FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
C=3+6
C=9 RUNS FOR CLEVELAND.
PROOF:
9+3=12
12=12
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