SOLUTION: Jazz me the total of 46 baskets accounting to 109 points the Lakers made a total of 26 baskets counting 459 points determine the number of two and three point baskets made by each

Question 1041513: Jazz me the total of 46 baskets accounting to 109 points the Lakers made a total of 26 baskets counting 459 points determine the number of two and three point baskets made by each team
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jazz me the total of 46 baskets accounting to 109 points the Lakers made a total of 26 baskets counting 459 points determine the number of two and three point baskets made by each team
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Jazz::
t+ r = 46 baskets
2*t + 3*r = 109 points
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2t + 2r = 92
2t + 3r = 109
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r = 17 (# of 3 point baskets)
t = 46-17 = 29 (# of 2 point baskets) =
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Lakers::
t + r = 26 baskets
2t+3r = 459 points
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2t + 2r = 52
2t + 3r = 459
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r = 407 (# of 3 point baskets)
t = 26-407 is a negative number of 2 point baskets
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Comment:
Check your post for accuracy.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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