Question

4. The Blackhawk Eagles scored 4 points more than the Lane Vikings. The

total of their scores was 38. How many points did each team score?

Answer 1

Lane Viking's Score is 17

Black Eagles's Score is 21

Explanation:

Let Lane Viking's Score be x and Black Eagles's Score be y.

Black Eagles's Score = 4+ Lane Viking's Score

so y = 4 + x (Equation 1)

Total Score = 38

Black Eagles's Score + Lane Viking's Score = 38

so y + x =38 (Equation 2)

Putting y's value from Equation 1 in Equation 2

4 + x + x = 38

2x = 38-4

x=34/2

x=17

Putting value of x in Equation 1

y = 4 + 17

y = 21