SOLUTION: "the halks still have a narrow edge over the pioneers in this basketball game. they're leading 51 to 49. the pioneers have scored 30 times,the halks 29. so far neither team has mad

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Question 316957: "the halks still have a narrow edge over the pioneers in this basketball game. they're leading 51 to 49. the pioneers have scored 30 times,the halks 29. so far neither team has made ant three point baskets."
How many two-point baskets and how many free throws have the pioneers made?
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the Hawks,
29 2-point shots and 0 free throws - 58 points
28 2-point shots and 1 free throw - 57 points
25 2-point shots and 4 free throws - 54 points
22 2-point shots and 7 free throws - 51 points (answer for Hawks)
For the Pioneers,
30 2 point shots and 0 free throws - 60 points
25 2 point shots and 5 free throws - 55 points
20 2 point shots and 10 free throws - 50 points
19 2 point shots and 11 free throws - 49 points (answer for Pioneers)