document.write( "Question 532313: A basketball player makes a total of 517 shots totaling 1037 points. How many of those shots are 3 point shots and how many are 2 point shots? \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 517
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037\r
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x = 2-point shots
\n" ); document.write( "2x = points scored with 2-point shots
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\n" ); document.write( "3x = points scored with 3-point shots
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\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 517
\n" ); document.write( "so
\n" ); document.write( "x = 517-y
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\n" ); document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 517-y
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for 'y' and then substitute the value of 'y' to find 'x'.
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