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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document.write( "From the examples in the book, I should have 2 equations:\r
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document.write( "x + y = 517
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document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037\r
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document.write( "Is this right?\r
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document.write( "How do I begin to solve? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #350795 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = 2-point shots \n" ); document.write( "2x = points scored with 2-point shots \n" ); document.write( "y = 3-point shots \n" ); document.write( "3x = points scored with 3-point shots \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 517 \n" ); document.write( "so \n" ); document.write( "x = 517-y \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 517-y \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Solve for 'y' and then substitute the value of 'y' to find 'x'. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |