SOLUTION: A kicker on a football team scores 1 point for making an extra point and 3 points for making a field goal. The kicker makes a total of 8 extra points and field goals in one game. H

Question 749612: A kicker on a football team scores 1 point for making an extra point and 3 points for making a field goal. The kicker makes a total of 8 extra points and field goals in one game. He scored a total of 12 points in the game.
I have to write 2 equations representing the situation and solve them. I think I will be able to solve them but I can't come up with the equations.
1x + y =8
3x + y =12, is all I am able to come up with.
Your time is greatly appreciated. (:
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A kicker on a football team scores 1 point for making an extra point and 3 points for making a field goal. The kicker makes a total of 8 extra points and field goals in one game. He scored a total of 12 points in the game.
I have to write 2 equations representing the situation and solve them. I think I will be able to solve them but I can't come up with the equations.
1x + y =8
3x + y =12
:
rewrite it to
3x + y = 12
x + y = 8
-------------Subtraction eliminates y, find x
2x = 4
x = 4/2
x = 2 field goals
I'm sure you can find the extra points
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