SOLUTION: a basketball player scored 19 times during one game. She scored a total of 37 points ,two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots did she make

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Question 569737: a basketball player scored 19 times during one game. She scored a total of 37 points ,two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots did she make? How many free throws?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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(t) two point shot
(f) free throw
t%2Bf=19
2t%2Bf=37
t=19-f
2%2819-f%29%2Bf=37
38-f=37
f=1
t=18
check
18+1=19
correct
36+1=38
correct