document.write( "Question 161120: Juan scored five more 2-points shots than 3-points shots in his Friday basketball game. He scored two fewer free throw shots than 3-point shots. He scored 26 points in the game. How many of each shot did he make? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #118689 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3X+2(X+5)+1(X-2)=26 \n" ); document.write( "3X+2X+10+X-2=26 \n" ); document.write( "6X=26-10+2 \n" ); document.write( "6X=18 \n" ); document.write( "X=18/6 \n" ); document.write( "X=3 3 POINT SHOTS WERE MADE. \n" ); document.write( "3+5=8 2 POINT SHOTS WERE MADE. \n" ); document.write( "3-2=1 FOUL SHOT WAS MADE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "3*3+2*8+1*1=26 \n" ); document.write( "9+16+1=26 \n" ); document.write( "26=26 \n" ); document.write( " |