document.write( "Question 1179282: a kicker on the football team scores 1 point for making and extra point and 3 points for making a field goal. The kicker makes a total of 53 kicks for the season (Including extra points and field goals) and scores a total of 89 points. Write and solve a system of equations to find the number of extra points (x) and the number of field goals (y). \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "The other tutor solved the problem using a single equation -- not a system of equations, as requested.

\n" ); document.write( "To be sure, solving the problem using a single variable is less work... but it's not what the post asked for.
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document.write( "x+y=53   (1) The total number of kicks was 53\r\n" );
document.write( "3x+1y=89   (2) The point total was 89

\n" ); document.write( "With both equations in the form Ax+By=C, I would always use elimination instead of substitution.
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document.write( "      3x+y = 89\r\n" );
document.write( "    -  x+y = 53\r\n" );
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document.write( "      2x   = 36

\n" ); document.write( "I will assume you can finish from there.

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