SOLUTION: In a basketball game, Bob scores 3 times as many points as Albert. The difference in their point totals was 10. How many points did each boy score?

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Question 912966: In a basketball game, Bob scores 3 times as many points as Albert. The difference in their point totals was 10. How many points did each boy score?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x- x = 10
2x = 10
x = 5
15 points and 5 points