document.write( "Question 165050: matt beat his opponent by seven points in a game which ends when a total of 101 points have been scored how many points did matt have \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = Matt's score
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\n" ); document.write( "x-7 = opponent's socre
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\n" ); document.write( "x + (x-7) = 101
\n" ); document.write( "2x - 7 = 101
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 108
\n" ); document.write( "x = 54 (Matt's score)
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