SOLUTION: As the final buzzer signaled the end of the basketball game, the Lions wer 34 points ahead of the Tigers. If the Lions scored 5 points for every 3 scored by the Tigers, then what w

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Question 30269: As the final buzzer signaled the end of the basketball game, the Lions wer 34 points ahead of the Tigers. If the Lions scored 5 points for every 3 scored by the Tigers, then what was the final score?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Loin's = x+34
TIgers = x
Equation:

Cross multiply:



3(x+34)=5(x)

3x+102=5x

2x=102

x=51





51+34=85





Hence, Lions had 85 points and the tigers had 51points.

Paul.