document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754668>Question 754668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a basketball game, Phil  scored three times as many points as Fred. Together they combined to score 56 points. How many points did Phil score? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #459240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=459240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phil = 3x: Fred = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + x  = 56 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   4x   = 56 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x   = 14 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Phil scored 3x 14 = 42 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fred scored   14 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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