Over a season in a women's basketball league Jackson scored 38 more points than the second-highest scorer, Leslie. Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1134 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the season?​

Respuesta :

Answer:

leslie will hace 587 score and

jackson =587+31= 618

Step-by-step explanation:

1134 -31/2 = leslie

leslie + 31 = 618

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:                          6  24  10  18

Leslie  = x points

Jackson scored 38 more points than Leslie    Jackson =  x + 38 points

Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1134       Sum of both scores

  Leslie + Jackson = 1134

      x     +   x + 38   = 1134              solve for x Leslie's number of points

            2x  + 38  =  1134

     2x  + 38 - 38 =  1134 -38

              2x  =  1096

            2x/2 =  1096 / 1

                x  =   1096 /2

                x  =     548          Leslie points

          Jackson =  Leslie's points + 38 points

                         =    548 + 38

          Jackson's points  =  586 points