SOLUTION: University of CT Scored 8 more points during the second half than during the first half. University of CT scored 62 points in all. How many points did they score in each half of th

Question 106484: University of CT Scored 8 more points during the second half than during the first half. University of CT scored 62 points in all. How many points did they score in each half of the game?
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Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LET X=THE POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF
LET (X+8)=THE POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF
FIRST HALF+SECOND HALF=TOTAL GAME POINTS.
X+(X+8)=62
X+X+8=62
2X=62-8
2X=54
X=54/2
X=27 POINTS SCORED IN THE FIRST HALF
27+8=35 POINTS SCORED IN THE SECOND HALF
PROOF
27+35=62
62=62

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