document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=577822>Question 577822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Lakers scored 43 points on a combination of 20 two point baskets and three point baskets. How many shots of each type were made?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use x to represent two point baskets and y to rpresent three point baskets. Write an equation that ilustrates the total number of baskets made during the game.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation that illustrates how many points total were made during the game.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the equations from to solve this exercise as a system of equations. Use substitution or elimination to determine how many shots of each type were made. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3y=43   multiply top equation by -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x+-2y = -40<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2x+ 3y =  43<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      y = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20-3 = 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 17 two point baskets and 3 three point baskets\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=17, y=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3y=43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(17)+3(3) = 43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34 + 9 = 43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43=43 &#8730;\r<BR>\n" );
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