document.write( "Question 792886: Team A scored 5 more points than team B. Together, both teams scored a total of 151 points. how many points did team A score during this game? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480165 by waynest(281)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! team A = x \n" ); document.write( "team B = x + 5 \n" ); document.write( "total = 151\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + (x + 5) = 151 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 5 = 151 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 5 - 5 = 151 - 5 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 146 \n" ); document.write( "2x/2 = 146/2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 73\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "73 + (73 + 5) = 151 \n" ); document.write( "73 + 78 = 151 \n" ); document.write( "151 = 151 \n" ); document.write( " |