Question

Over a season in a​ women's basketball league Jackson scored 45 more points than the​ second-highest scorer, Leslie.​ Together, Jackson and Leslie scored 1229 points during the season. How many points did each player score over the course of the​ season?
Jackson scored ? points.
Leslie scored ? points.

Answer 1

let Leslie score be x

so Jackson score = x+45

according to the question,

x+x+45 = 1229

2x = 1229-45

x = 1184/2

x = 592

therefore, Leslie scored = 592

Jackson scored = 592+45 = 637

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