SOLUTION: A basketball player scored 24 times during one game. She scored a total of 43 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots did she ma
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Question 925635: A basketball player scored 24 times during one game. She scored a total of 43 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 stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A basketball player scored 24 times during one game. She scored a total of 43 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?
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Equations:
Scores:: t + f = 24 times
Points::2t + f = 43 points
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Subtract and solve for "t":
t = 19 (# of 2-points scores)
f = 24-19 = 5 (# of free-throws)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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