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In a game, the two players scored a total of 121 points. One player had 13 more points than the other player. How many points did the player with the few points score?

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Let one of the player's score be x.
The other player's score will be x + 13.

Their total score is 121.
⇒x + x + 13 = 121

Solve x :
x + x + 13 = 121
2x + 13 = 121
2x = 108
x = 54

Answer: The player with the fewer points scored 54.
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