document.write( "Question 650953: A basketball team recently scored a total of 88 points on a combination of 2-point field goals, 3-point field goals, and 1-point foul shots.Altogether the team made 51 baskets and 14 more 2-pointers than foul shots. how many shots of each kind were made? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "51 baskets and 14 more 2-pointers than foul shots
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document.write( "1-point foul shots:   x   
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document.write( "2-point field goals: x + 14  
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document.write( "3-point field goals:  51-x - (x+14)= (37-2x) 
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document.write( "Question states***total of 88 points
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document.write( " x + 2(x+14) + 3(37-2x) = 88
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document.write( "  x + 2x + 28 + 111 - 6x = 88
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document.write( "                    -3x = -51
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document.write( "                      x = 17
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document.write( "and..
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