SOLUTION: While playing a game with her friends Ellen scored 12 points less than twice the lowest score. She scored 98. What was the lowest score

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Question 1005101: While playing a game with her friends Ellen scored 12 points less than twice the lowest score. She scored 98. What was the lowest score

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the lowest score, x.
Then from the facts we have
98 = 2x - 12
110 = 2x
x = 55