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Let <math>x</math> be the number of points scored by the Cougars, and <math>y</math> be the number of points scored by the Panthers. The problem is asking for the value of <math>y</math>. | Let <math>x</math> be the number of points scored by the Cougars, and <math>y</math> be the number of points scored by the Panthers. The problem is asking for the value of <math>y</math>. | ||
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x+y &= 34 \\ | x+y &= 34 \\ | ||
x-y &= 14 \\ | x-y &= 14 \\ | ||
2x &= 48 \\ | 2x &= 48 \\ | ||
x &= 24 \\ | x &= 24 \\ | ||
| − | + | The answer is <math>(A) 10</math> | |
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== Solution 2 == | == Solution 2 == | ||
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Problem
A football game was played between two teams, the Cougars and the Panthers. The two teams scored a total of 
points, and the Cougars won by a margin of 
points. How many points did the Panthers score?
Solution
Let 
be the number of points scored by the Cougars, and 
be the number of points scored by the Panthers. The problem is asking for the value of .
$$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)\begin{align*}
x+y &= 34 \\
x-y &= 14 \\
2x &= 48 \\
x &= 24 \\
The answer is 
Solution 2
is the amount the Cougars scored and 
is the score for Panthers. Since the Cougars won by 14 points, 
. Using substitution,
,
, and then
.
p &= \boxed{\textbf{(A) }10} \\ \end{align*}$$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
-- leafy
See Also
| 2006 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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