SOLUTION: A basketball player scored 17 times during one game. He scored a total of 26 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots dis her make?

Question 818355: A basketball player scored 17 times during one game. He scored a total of 26 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots dis her make? How many free throws?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t + f = 17
t = 17 - f
(2)t + (1)f = 26
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(2)t + (1)f = 26
2t + f = 26
34 - 2f + f = 26
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f = 8
t = 9
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