document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222626>Question 222626</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to translate this word problem into an equation so I can solve. The UCLA Bruins scored 16 fewer points than the Florida Gators. Together, both teams scored a total of 130 points. How many points did the Florida Gators score during the game? This is what I have started with -16-3+X=130 is this right? Or is it all wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the Gators scored X, then the Bruins scored X-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "together they scored 130\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X + X-16 = 130 ___ 2X - 16 = 130 ___ 2X = 156 ___ X = 78 </SPAN>\n" );
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