document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126382>Question 1126382</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A basketball seen recently scored a total of 93 points on a combination of 2 point field goals. 3 point field goals and 1 point foul shots  also gather the team may 53 baskets and 18 more two pointers Than foul shots. How many shots of each kind were made ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The conditions are impossible; they lead to a negative number of 1-point free throws.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x 3-pointers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y 1-pont foul shots<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+18) 2-point shots<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B%28y%2B18%29%2By+=+35 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B%28y%2B18%29%2By+=+35\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  35 total shots<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%28x%29%2B2%28y%2B18%29%2B1%28y%29+=+93 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%28x%29%2B2%28y%2B18%29%2B1%28y%29+=+93\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  93 points total<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving the pair of equations gives 21 3-point shots, 16 2-point shots, and -2 1-point foul shots.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not a well-composed problem...! </SPAN>\n" );
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