Question

During an intramural basketball game, Team A scored a total of 142 points. How many points did Team A score during the game.

Answer 1

the question you ask states the answer. 142 points. with the way you worded the question that is the answer.
Is there anymore information?

Answer 2

my teacher said 63 but I cant get how to solve it @smashinsam00

Answer 3

@nia_maepenix Would you please check the question again? in case some info is missing:)

Answer 4

During an intramural basketball game, Team A 16 fewer points than Team B. Together, both teams scored a total of 142 points. How many points did Team A score during the game.
@ash2326

Answer 5

Let team B score x points
then team A would have scored x-16 points

Answer 6

do you get this?

Answer 7

x+x-16=142? @ash2326

Answer 8

yes, now could you find x from this?

Answer 9

you can set up the equation like: x+ (x-16) = 142
and solve for x

Answer 10

2x=142+16=158

Answer 11

since the number of points team A scored is (x-16) fill in x with what you found it to be

Answer 12

x=79 and x-16=63

Answer 13

great work @nia_maepenix :)

Answer 14

Thanks guys!