Solve the problem.
-During an intramural basketball game, Team A scored 19 fewer points than Team B. Together, both teams scored a total of 151 points. How many points did Team A score during the game?
A)66 points
B)67 points
C)85 points
D)75 points

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Team A scored 66 points. If Team B scored 19 more points than Team A, and together they scored 151 points, you can set up the equation: A + B = 151, where B = A + 19. Substituting B in the equation gives A + (A + 19) = 151, which simplifies to 2A + 19 = 151. Solving for A gives 2A = 132, so A = 66.

Solve the Problem. -During an Intramural Basketball Game, Team a Scored 19 Fewer