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Joshua score the same number of points in each of his last 3 basketball games.he scored 8 fewer points in each of those games than he scored in his best game . The total number of points that Joshua scored in the last 3 games is equal to twice the number of points he scored in his best game.How many points did Joshua score in his best game?

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Answer:

3(x - 8) = 2x

3x - 24 = 2x

x = 24 points

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