SOLUTION: In a basketball game, Bob scores 3 times as many points as Albert. The difference in their point totals was 10. How many points did each boy score?
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Question 912966: In a basketball game, Bob scores 3 times as many points as Albert. The difference in their point totals was 10. How many points did each boy score?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x- x = 10
2x = 10
x = 5
15 points and 5 points
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