SOLUTION: In a basket ball game. Bill scored three times as many points as Jim. Together they scored 56 points. How many points did bill score?

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Question 717252:
In a basket ball game. Bill scored three times as many points as Jim. Together they scored 56 points. How many points did bill score?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x=56
4x=56
x=56/4
x=14 points for jim.
3*14=42 points for bill.
proof:
14+42=56
56=56