document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1138059>Question 1138059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lincoln High School's basketball team won the regional playoffs scoring a total of 60 points not including free throws. The team made a total of 26 basket; some were 2-points shots and the rest were 3-points shots. How many 2-points shots did the team make? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #755966 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=755966\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the number of 2 point baskets made and y be the number of 3 point baskets made<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) x + y = 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 2x + 3y = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve equation 1 for x and substitute in equation 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 26 - y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(26 - y) +3y = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "52 -2y +3y = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 26 - 8 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The team made 18 2-point shots<BR>\n" );
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