SOLUTION: Over a season in a women’s basketball league Jackson scored 44 more points that the second-highest scorer, Leslie. Together Jackson and Leslie scored 1156 points during the season.
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Question 954736: Over a season in a women’s basketball league Jackson scored 44 more points that the second-highest scorer, Leslie. Together Jackson and Leslie scored 1156 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the season? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Over a season in a women’s basketball league Jackson scored 44 more points that the second-highest scorer, Leslie. Together Jackson and Leslie scored 1156 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the season?
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Leslie score:: x points
Jackson score:: x+44 points
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Equation:
x + x+44 = 1156
2x = 1112
x = 556 (Leslie score)
x+44 = 600 (jackson score)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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