SOLUTION: The Fenton College Cougars made 40 field goals in a recent basketball game, some 2-pointers and the rest 3-pointers. Altogether the 40 baskets counted for 89 points. How many of
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Question 45103: The Fenton College Cougars made 40 field goals in a recent basketball game, some 2-pointers and the rest 3-pointers. Altogether the 40 baskets counted for 89 points. How many of each type of field goal was made?
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
three-pointers: b
two-pointers: s
Equations:
and
Combine:
+
=
Remember: :
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