SOLUTION: A field goal is 3 points and the extra point is worth 1 point. In a recent season, Dan Bailey of the Minnesota Vikings made a total of 66 field goals and extra points for 124 point

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Question 1173362: A field goal is 3 points and the extra point is worth 1 point. In a recent season, Dan Bailey of the Minnesota Vikings made a total of 66 field goals and extra points for 124 points. Find the number of field goals and extra points that he made.
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let  x  be the number of fields goals.


Then the number of the extra points is  (66-x).


The equation for the total points is


    3x + (66-x) = 124   points.


From the equation,


    x = %28124-66%29%2F2 = 29.


ANSWER.  29 field points and 66-29 = 37 extra points.

Solved.