Hanks winning margin in a board game was 860 points. The total points scored by Hank and his opponent was 1692 what was Hanks score?

Answer 1

x = Hank's score

y = opponent's score

Scores add up to 1692, difference of scores is 860

Can generate two equations in two unknowns:

x + y = 1692

x - y = 860

add the two equations together:

2x = 2552

x = 1276

Hank's score is 1276