SOLUTION: A basketball team scored 102 points. The team made six more field goals than foul shots. How many field goals did the team make in this game?
A. 32 B. 36 C. 40 D. 44 E. 48
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Question 269105: A basketball team scored 102 points. The team made six more field goals than foul shots. How many field goals did the team make in this game?
A. 32 B. 36 C. 40 D. 44 E. 48
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+2(X+6)=102
X+2X+12=102
3X=102-12
3X=90
X=90/3
X=30 FOUL SHOTS WERE MADE.
30+6=36 FIELD GOALS WERE MADE.
ANSWER B).
2(30+6)=2*36=72 POINTS WERE EMADE WITH FIELD GOALS.
PROOF:
30+72=102
102=102
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