Question

The highest score of the women’s basketball championship was Jessica Bradley. She scored 147 more points and Tina Hardtner her teammate. Together, Bradley in Harner scored 1601 points. How many points in each player scored during the championship?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

LET:

j = the points that Jessica scored

t = the points that Tina scored

Jessica scored 147 more points than Tina:

j = t + 1497

Together, Bradley and Harner scored 1601 points:

j + t = 1601

by solving the system of equations:

j = t + 147

j + t = 1601

we find

j = 856 points

t = 707 points

Jessica Bradley scored 856 point.

Tina Harner scored 707 points.