SOLUTION: A basketball seen recently scored a total of 93 points on a combination of 2 point field goals. 3 point field goals and 1 point foul shots also gather the team may 53 baskets and

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Question 1126382: A basketball seen recently scored a total of 93 points on a combination of 2 point field goals. 3 point field goals and 1 point foul shots also gather the team may 53 baskets and 18 more two pointers Than foul shots. How many shots of each kind were made ?
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The conditions are impossible; they lead to a negative number of 1-point free throws.

x 3-pointers
y 1-pont foul shots
(y+18) 2-point shots

x%2B%28y%2B18%29%2By+=+35 35 total shots
3%28x%29%2B2%28y%2B18%29%2B1%28y%29+=+93 93 points total

Solving the pair of equations gives 21 3-point shots, 16 2-point shots, and -2 1-point foul shots.

Not a well-composed problem...!