SOLUTION: Alonzo and Miguel scored a total of 54 points in the basketball game. Miguel scored four more points than Alonzo. What is the equation and solution

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Question 828780: Alonzo and Miguel scored a total of 54 points in the basketball game. Miguel scored four more points than Alonzo. What is the equation and solution

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) +a+%2B+m+=+54+
(2) +m+=+a+%2B+4+
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(1) +a+%2B+m+=+54+
(2) +-a+%2B+m+=+4+
Add the equations
+2m+=+58+
+m+=+29+
and, since
(1) +a+%2B+29+=+54+
(1) +a+=+25+
Miguel scored 29
Alonzo scored 25