document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093324>Question 1093324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Matthew made 26 baskets during basketball game. The number of 3-point shots was 2 more than half the number of 2-point shots. How many of each type shot did he make? How many total points did he score?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "26-x are 3 pointers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but 3 pointers are also (1/2)x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore, (1/2)x+2=26-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply everything by 2 to clear the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4=52-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16--2 pt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26-x=10--3 pt, which is 2 more than half (8) of the 2 pointers.<BR>\n" );
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