document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335175>Question 335175</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for both variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a basketball game, Will scored 26 points, consisting only of three-point shots and two-point shots. He made a total of 11 shots. How many shots of each type did he make?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240398 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240398\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n = number of 2-point baskets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = number of 3-point baskets <BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + m = 11 >>>>> n = 11 – m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n + 3m = 26 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(11 – m) + 3m = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 – 2m + 3m = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 + m = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 26 – 22 = 4, so n = 11 – 4 = 7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Will made 4 2-point baskets and 7 3-point baskets for 26 points <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check this result in the original equation(s), I did!<BR>\n" );
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