Question 816381
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Hi,
Marcos made 15 baskets in a basketball game, 'x' two pointers and (15-x) three pointers,
If Marcos scored 36 points, how many two pointers and how many three pointers did he make
 {{{2x + 3(15-x) = 36}}}    |Solving for x
   2x + 45 - 3x = 36
           45-36 = 3x - 2x
             9 = x, number of two pointers,  6 three pointers (15-9)
CHECKING our answer***
 {{{2*9 + 3*6 = 36pts}}}