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In a basketball game, Garrett and Logan scored a total of 19 points. Logan and Ray scored a total of 14 points. Logan scored as many points as Garrett and Ray together. How many points did each player score?
Logan______ Garrett______ Ray_____
G + L = 19, therefore G = 19-L
L + R = 14, therefore R = 14-L
L = G + R
Substitute into last equation and solve for L.
L = (19-L) + (14-L)
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To solve this problem, we can set up a system of equations. Let's assume Logan scored x points, Garrett scored y points, and Ray scored z points.
From the given information, we can create three equations:
Equation 1: Garrett + Logan = 19 (since Garrett and Logan scored a total of 19 points)
Equation 2: Logan + Ray = 14 (since Logan and Ray scored a total of 14 points)
Equation 3: Logan = (Garrett + Ray) (since Logan scored as many points as Garrett and Ray together)
We now have a system of three equations with three unknowns. To solve this system, we can use substitution or elimination.
Let's start by substituting Equation 3 into Equation 2:
(Garrett + Ray) + Ray = 14
Garrett + 2Ray = 14
Now, substitute Garrett + Ray from Equation 1 into the above equation:
19 + Ray = 14
Ray = 14 - 19
Ray = -5
Now substitute the value of Ray into Equation 2:
Logan - 5 = 14
Logan = 14 + 5
Logan = 19
Finally, substitute the values of Logan and Ray into Equation 1:
Garrett + 19 = 19
Garrett = 19 - 19
Garrett = 0
So, the number of points each player scored is:
Logan: 19 points
Garrett: 0 points
Ray: -5 points
It seems that Ray scored negative points according to our calculations, which doesn't make sense in this context. It is possible that there was an error in the information given or in the calculations. Please double-check the given information or the calculations.