document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=743583>Question 743583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Joe is a place kicker for his college football team. Last season he kicked 38 times and never missed. Each field goal scored 3 points and each point after a touchdown scored 1 point for a total of 70 points. How many field goals did Joe kick last season?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have but I'm not sure what step to do next or if I am even setting up the equation correctly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g= field goals t= points after touchdown<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g + t= 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3g + 1t= 70 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have but I'm not sure what step to do next or if I am even setting up the equation correctly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g= field goals t= points after touchdown<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g + t= 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3g + 1t= 70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's exactly right.  Solve the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g + t= 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3g + t= 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------- Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2g = -32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 16 field goals<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 38 - g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 22 PAT's<BR>\n" );
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