document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=532313>Question 532313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the examples in the book, I should have 2 equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 517<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I begin to solve? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #350797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=350797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 517<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2y = 2*517<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y = 1037<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 517<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = 517<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 514<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (514,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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