SOLUTION: Solving with two variable systems, Lebron and shaq combined to score 72 points. If lebron scored three times as many points as shaq, how many points did each player score?

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Question 1084968: Solving with two variable systems,
Lebron and shaq combined to score 72 points. If lebron scored three times as many points as shaq, how many points did each player score?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let s be Shaq. Then LeBron would be 3s. So:
s+3s=72
Solve for s. ☺☺☺☺