SOLUTION: In a basketball game, Will scored 26 points, consisting only of three-point shots and two-point shots. He made a total of 11 shots. How many shots of each type did he make?

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Question 279534: In a basketball game, Will scored 26 points, consisting only of three-point shots and two-point shots. He made a total of 11 shots. How many shots of each type did he make?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=11
3x+2y=26
x=4 y=7
check
3*4+2*7=26
12+14=26
26=26
ok