document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507952>Question 507952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i'm having trouble putting this into an equation, thank you in advance!! i really need help...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA single-game scoring record. He scored 64 times for a total of 100 points. He made no 3-point shots, but he made several free throws worth 1 point each and several regular shots worth 2 points each. how many free throws did he make? How many 2-point shots did he make? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " He scored 64 times for a total of 100 points. He made no 3-point shots, but he made several free throws worth 1 point each and several regular shots worth 2 points each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " how many free throws did he make?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many 2-point shots did he make?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = no. of free throws<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let y = no. of two point basket<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (64-y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1x + 2y = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now substitute (64-y) for x, you should be able to solve this now </SPAN>\n" );
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