document.write( "Question 1159405: Solving a system of equations problem: Tommy made 18 shots in the basketball game last night vs. Liberty High School. He scored a total of 42
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document.write( "x 3-point shots and (18-x) 2-point shots.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Total points equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 2*(18-x) = 42   points.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x + 36 - 2x = 42\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x - 2x      = 42 - 36\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x           = 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  6 3-point shots and the rest, 18-6 = 12 2-point shots.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  6*3 + 2*12 = 18 + 24 = 42 total points.    ! Precisely correct !\r\n" );
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