SOLUTION: there are 5 players on a basketball team. all but 2 players scored 6 points each. the other two players scored the same number of points. the team scored a total of 34 points. how

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Question 703346: there are 5 players on a basketball team. all but 2 players scored 6 points each. the other two players scored the same number of points. the team scored a total of 34 points. how many points did the other Two players each score?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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3*6+2X=34
18+2X=34
2X=34-18
2X=16
X=16/2
X=8 POINTS FOR EACH OF THE 2 REMAING PLAYERS.