Question 106484
LET X=THE POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF
LET (X+8)=THE POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF
FIRST HALF+SECOND HALF=TOTAL GAME POINTS.
X+(X+8)=62
X+X+8=62
2X=62-8
2X=54
X=54/2
X=27 POINTS SCORED IN THE FIRST HALF
27+8=35 POINTS SCORED IN THE SECOND HALF
PROOF
27+35=62
62=62