word problem

Question

During the 2005 football season, Team Tackle beat Team Sack by 18
points. If their combined scores totaled 84
find the individual team scores.

Answer 1

Team Sack scored x points

Team Tackle scored (x + 18) points

 

x + (x + 18) = 84

2x + 18 = 84

2x = 66

x = 33

 

Team Sack scored 33 and Team Tackle scored 33 + 18 = 51

 

The score was 51-33 in favor of Team Tackle