document.write( "Question 30269: As the final buzzer signaled the end of the basketball game, the Lions wer 34 points ahead of the Tigers. If the Lions scored 5 points for every 3 scored by the Tigers, then what was the final score? \n" ); document.write( "

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Loin's = x+34
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document.write( "3(x+34)=5(x)
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document.write( "3x+102=5x
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document.write( "2x=102
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document.write( "x=51\r
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document.write( "51+34=85\r
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document.write( "Hence, Lions had 85 points and the tigers had 51points.
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