document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63609>Question 63609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve using the elimination method? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a recent game, Charlie scored 42 points on a combination of 18 two and three point baskets. How many shots of each type were made? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #44340 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=44340\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+3(18-x)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+54-3x=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-12/-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*12+3(18-12)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+54-36=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "78-36=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42 </SPAN>\n" );
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