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Question 203443: In clinching the Eastern Conference championship, the New Jersey Nets once scored 88 of their points on a combination of 42 two- and three-point baskets. How many shots of each type were made?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x = 2 points =38
let 88-x= 3 point =50
2x+3(42-x)=88
2x+126-3x=88
-x=-38