document.write( "Question 749612: A kicker on a football team scores 1 point for making an extra point and 3 points for making a field goal. The kicker makes a total of 8 extra points and field goals in one game. He scored a total of 12 points in the game.
\n" ); document.write( "I have to write 2 equations representing the situation and solve them. I think I will be able to solve them but I can't come up with the equations.
\n" ); document.write( "1x + y =8
\n" ); document.write( "3x + y =12, is all I am able to come up with.
\n" ); document.write( "Your time is greatly appreciated. (: \n" ); document.write( "
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A kicker on a football team scores 1 point for making an extra point and 3 points for making a field goal. The kicker makes a total of 8 extra points and field goals in one game. He scored a total of 12 points in the game.
\n" ); document.write( "I have to write 2 equations representing the situation and solve them. I think I will be able to solve them but I can't come up with the equations.
\n" ); document.write( "1x + y =8
\n" ); document.write( "3x + y =12
\n" ); document.write( ":
\n" ); document.write( "rewrite it to
\n" ); document.write( "3x + y = 12
\n" ); document.write( " x + y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "-------------Subtraction eliminates y, find x
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 4/2
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2 field goals
\n" ); document.write( "I'm sure you can find the extra points \n" ); document.write( "
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