Sue scored a total of 35 points in two games. she scored 6 times as many points in the second game as in the first. How many more points did she score in the second game?

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x + 6x = 35
7x = 35
x = 5

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OK. What is your answer to the question?

5 points

No. The question asks the number of points scored in the second game. Remember that she scored 6 times as many points in the second game.

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thank you Ms Sue