SOLUTION: Micheal Jordan's highest point total for a single game was 68. The entire team scored 117 points in that game. How many points did his teammates score? Write an equation for the gi

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Question 1082499: Micheal Jordan's highest point total for a single game was 68. The entire team scored 117 points in that game. How many points did his teammates score? Write an equation for the given situation.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+117+-+68+=+49+
his team mates scored 49 points
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Let +y+ = points scored by team mates
Let +x+ = points scored by Jordan
+y+=+117+-+x+