SOLUTION: A basketball team made 45 field goals in their last game. Some field goals were worth 2 points and others were worth 3 points. The team scored a total of 101 points from field goal

Question 764946: A basketball team made 45 field goals in their last game. Some field goals were worth 2 points and others were worth 3 points. The team scored a total of 101 points from field goals in their game. how many 2 point field goals were made?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A basketball team made 45 field goals in their last game. Some field goals were worth 2 points and others were worth 3 points. The team scored a total of 101 points from field goals in their game. how many 2 point field goals were made?
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Equations:
Quantity::: w + r = 45 field goals
Points:::: 2w +3r = 101 points
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Modify:
2w + 2r = 90
2w + 3r = 101
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Solve for "r":
r = 11 (# of 3 point goals)
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Solve for "w":
w + r = 45
w + 11 = 45
w = 34 (# of 2 point goals)
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Stan H.
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