so, let's say he scored "a" points in his first game. and "b" on the second.
his second game's score "b", and it was 35 fewer points, so is b=a - 35.
we also know that the total score for both games was 395, thus
[tex]\bf \begin{cases}
a+\boxed{b}=395\\
a+\boxed{a-35}=395
\end{cases}
\\\\\\
2a-35=395\implies 2a=395+35\implies 2a=430\implies a=\cfrac{430}{2}
\\\\\\
a=215[/tex]
how many did he score in the second game? well, b = a - 35.
