document.write( "Question 678309: A basketball player scores 23 times during one game. She scored a total of 37 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw, How many two-point shots did she make> How many free throws?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #421279 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A+B=23 \n" ); document.write( "A=23-B \n" ); document.write( "2A+1B=37 \n" ); document.write( "2(23-B)+1B=37 \n" ); document.write( "46-2B+1B=37 \n" ); document.write( "-1B=37-46 \n" ); document.write( "-B=-9 \n" ); document.write( "B=9 NUMBER OF ONE POINTERS. \n" ); document.write( "A+9=23 \n" ); document.write( "A=23-9 \n" ); document.write( "A=14 NUMBER OF TWO POINTERS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*14+1*9=37 \n" ); document.write( "28+9=37 \n" ); document.write( "37=37\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |