SOLUTION: Write an equation for the following story problem: Will averages 18 pts/basketball game and has a total of 483 overall pts. Tom averages 21/pts/basketball game and has a total of

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Question 183632: Write an equation for the following story problem:
Will averages 18 pts/basketball game and has a total of 483 overall pts.
Tom averages 21/pts/basketball game and has a total of 462 overall pts.
Write an equation showing how many games will it take for the boys to have equal overall pts.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let g= number of games played
For Will:
483%2Fg+=+18
For Tom:
462%2Fg+=+21
483+%2B+18g+=+462+%2B+21g
21+=+3g
g+=+7
In 7 games, their totals willbe equal if both keep up their averages