Question 739463
The sum of your scores must be greater than the sum of the friend's scores.  Your second score is unknown, so call it x.<P>
5034+x > 6532 +4887<P>
5034+x > 11419:  This is the inequality.  Now solve it by subtracting 5034 from both sides.<P>
x > 6385<P>
Since x must be bigger than 6385, you won't win with 6385 (you'll tie) or 6377 (you'll lose).  You win with 6392 because it is bigger than 6385.  <P>
5034+6392 > 6532 +4887<P>
11426 > 11419 - you win.
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