Question

A scored 6 more points then team B. Together both teams scored total of 154 points. How many points did A score?

Answer 1

80

Explanation:

`\bold{METHOD\ 1:}\\\\x-\text{number of points of team B}\\x+6-\text{number of points of team A}\\154-\text{total scored}\\\\\text{The equation:}\\\\x+x+6=154\qquad\text{subtract 6 from both sides}\\2x=148\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\x=74\\\\x+6=74+6=80`

`\bold{METHOD\ 2:}\\\\154:2=77\\6:2=3\\\\B:\ 77+3=80\\A:\ 77-3=74`