During an intramural basketball game, Team A scored 18 fewer points than Team B. Together, both teams scored a total of 148 points. How many points did Team A score during the game?

a. 66 points
b. 83 points
c. 74 points
d. 65 points

Question

During an intramural basketball game, Team A scored 18 fewer points than Team B. Together, both teams scored a total of 148 points. How many points did Team A score during the game?

a. 66 points	
	 b. 83 points	
	 c. 74 points	
	 d. 65 points

anonymous · Answer

d 65 points

anonymous · Answer

d. 65 points

anonymous · Answer

It's d. Do you want justification?

anonymous · Answer

if team A scored x points then team B scored x + 18 points
x + x + 18 = 148
2x = 148-18
x = 130/2 = 65

anonymous · Answer

Yeah! already did it (got it right) and you cleared my head on weather it was right! Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

whether! =P