document.write( "Question 1101941: Over a season in a​ women's basketball league Jackson scored 29 more points than the​ second-highest scorer, Leslie.​ Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1139 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the​ season? \r
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Over a season in a​ women's basketball league Jackson scored 29 more points than the​ second-highest scorer, Leslie.​ Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1139 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the​ season?
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\n" ); document.write( "J - L = 29
\n" ); document.write( "J + L = 1139
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\n" ); document.write( "Add and solve for \"J\":
\n" ); document.write( "2J = 1168
\n" ); document.write( "J = 584 (Jackson points)
\n" ); document.write( "L = 1139 - 584 = 555 (Leslie points)
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