Solve the problem.
-During an intramural basketball game, Team A scored 16 fewer points than Team B. Together, both teamsscored a total of 148 points. How many points did Team A score during the game?
A)66 points
B)82 points
C)67 points
D)74 points

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the points scored by Team B be $x$. Therefore, Team A scored $x - 16$. Together, they scored $x + (x - 16) = 148$. Solving for $x$ gives $2x - 16 = 148$, so $2x = 164$, and $x = 82$. Thus, Team A scored $82 - 16 = 66$ points.

Solve the Problem. -During an Intramural Basketball Game, Team a Scored 16 Fewer