document.write( "Question 106484: University of CT Scored 8 more points during the second half than during the first half. University of CT scored 62 points in all. How many points did they score in each half of the game?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #77501 by checkley75(3666) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X=THE POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF \n" ); document.write( "LET (X+8)=THE POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF \n" ); document.write( "FIRST HALF+SECOND HALF=TOTAL GAME POINTS. \n" ); document.write( "X+(X+8)=62 \n" ); document.write( "X+X+8=62 \n" ); document.write( "2X=62-8 \n" ); document.write( "2X=54 \n" ); document.write( "X=54/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=27 POINTS SCORED IN THE FIRST HALF \n" ); document.write( "27+8=35 POINTS SCORED IN THE SECOND HALF \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "27+35=62 \n" ); document.write( "62=62 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |