SOLUTION: Stan Karpinski is the kicker for the New York Giants. As a kicker, he can score two ways. A field goal is worth 3 points and the extra point after the touchdown is worth 1 point.

Question 476496: Stan Karpinski is the kicker for the New York Giants. As a kicker, he can score two ways. A field goal is worth 3 points and the extra point after the touchdown is worth 1 point. Stan has scored 30 points with 16 kicks. How many of his kicks were field goals, and how many were extra points
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A field goal is worth 3 points and the extra point after the touchdown is worth 1 point. Stan has scored 30 points with 16 kicks. How many of his kicks were field goals, and how many were extra points
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Equations:
x + y = 16
x + 3y = 30
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Subtract and solve for "y":
2y = 14
y = 7 (# of field goals)
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 16
x + 7 = 16
x = 9 (# of extra points)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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