Question 220783: During a basketball game, the Robins scored 17 fewer points than the Cardinals. Together, both teams scored a total of 145 points. How many points did the Robins score during the game?
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let r= # points Robbins,,,,and c= # points Cardinals
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r=c-17
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r+c = 145,,,,,subst
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(c-17) +c =145
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2c-17=145
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2c= 162
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c = 81
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r=c-17 = 81-17 = 64
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check,,,,64+81= 145,,,ok
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r=c-17,,,,,64=81-17,,,,ok
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