SOLUTION: Illinoise and Marquette scored a total of 54 points in the first quarter of their game. Marquette scored four more points than Illinois's. what was the halftime score?

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Question 1025184: Illinoise and Marquette scored a total of 54 points in the first quarter of their game. Marquette scored four more points than Illinois's. what was the halftime score?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I%2BM=54
M=I%2B4
Substituting,
I%2BI%2B4=54
2I%2B4=54
Complete this to find I,
then use either equation to find M.