Sue scored a total of 35 points in two games. She scored 6 times as many points in the second game as in the first. How many mor

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3 years ago

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e points did she score in the second game?

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Nata [24] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-14T06:38:51+03:00

Nata [24]3 years ago

7 0

x = points in first game

y = points in second game

6x=y to make them equal multiply the first games points by 6

x+y=35 the points in both games

x +6x = 35 substitute for y (y=6x)

7x=35 combine like terms

x=5

y=6x

y=6(5)

y=30 points