document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26111>Question 26111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Directions: Write a system of equations that can be used to solve the problem. Then solve the system and determine the answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The University of Tennesee women's basketball team made 45 field goals in a recent game; some were 2-pointers and some were 3-pointers.  How many 2-point baskets were made and how many 3-point baskets were made if Tennessee scored 101 points? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14037 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14037\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the 3-pointer game be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the 2-pointer game be y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=45 (solve for y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=45-x (subsitution)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now:2 pointers plus 3pointers = 101 points So,.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+3x=101<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subsitute)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(45-x)+3x=101<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90-2x+3x=101<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=101-90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=45-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, about 34 2-pointers were played and about 11 3-pointers were played.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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