SOLUTION: Chris scored 15 times during one basketball game. He scored a total of 24 points, two for each field goal and one for each free throw. How many field goals did he make? How many fr
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Question 1013640: Chris scored 15 times during one basketball game. He scored a total of 24 points, two for each field goal and one for each free throw. How many field goals did he make? How many free throws did he get?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Chris scored 15 times during one basketball game. He scored a total of 24 points, two for each field goal and one for each free throw. How many field goals did he make? How many free throws did he get?
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Equation:
t + f = 15 scores
2t+ f = 24 points
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Subtract and solve for "t"::
t = 9 (# of 2-point field goals)
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f = 15-t = 6 (# of 1-point free throws)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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