SOLUTION: A basketball player scored 37 times during one game. He scored a total of 59 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots did he make?
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Question 1093754: A basketball player scored 37 times during one game. He scored a total of 59 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots did he make? How many free throws? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! t+f=37
2t+2f=74
2t+f=59
f=15 free throws
t=22 two point shots
2t+f=59
check
2*22+15=59
44+15=59
59=59
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