SOLUTION: a basketball player scored 35 times during one game. he scored a total of 58 points. two for each two points and one for each free throw. how many two point shots did he make. how

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Question 1139403: a basketball player scored 35 times during one game. he scored a total of 58 points. two for each two points and one for each free throw. how many two point shots did he make. how many free throws did he make
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x of two-point shots
35-x of free-throws shots

2x%2B%2835-x%29=58
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2x-x%2B35=58
x=58-35
highlight%28x=23%29-------two-point

35-23=highlight%2812%29------free throw