SOLUTION: Another basketball game turned out to be a rout in which the team scored 55 more points than the losing team. If the total number of points in the game was 133 what was the final s

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Another basketball game turned out to be a rout in which the team scored 55 more points than the losing team. If the total number of points in the game was 133 what was the final s      Log On


   

Question 449953: Another basketball game turned out to be a rout in which the team scored 55 more points than the losing team. If the total number of points in the game was 133 what was the final score?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = final score of the losing team
+x+%2B+55+%2B+x+=+133+
+2x+=+133+-+55+
+2x+=+78+
+x+=+39+
+x+%2B+55+=+94+
The final score was 94 to 39