SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this word problem. A famous basketball player scored 83 points in a high school game. She made 31 more 2-point baskets than 3-point baskets, and only 1

SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this word problem. A famous basketball player scored 83 points in a high school game. She made 31 more 2-point baskets than 3-point baskets, and only 1

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Question 399620: Can you please help me with this word problem. A famous basketball player scored 83 points in a high school game. She made 31 more 2-point baskets than 3-point baskets, and only 1 free throw. How many 2-point and 3-point baskets did she make
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x+31)+3x+1=83
2x+62+3x+1=83
5x=83-62-1
5x=20
x=20/5
x=4 3-points made.
4+31=35 3-points made.
Proof:
2*35+3*4+1=83
70+12=1=83
83=83
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