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In a basketball game, LeBron and Shaq combined to score 72 points. If LeBron scored three times as many points as Shaq, how many points did each player score?
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In a basketball game, LeBron and Shaq combined to score 72 points. If LeBron scored three times as many points as Shaq, how many points did each player score?

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Answer:

Lebron = 24

Shaq = 0

Explanation:

x = LeBron

y = Shaq

3(24) + 0 = 72

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