<PRE><B>Question 990735</B>
3x + 2y = 76, where x is number of 3 point shots and y is number of 2 point shots
x + y = 36
solve for x and substitute in first equation
x = 36 - y
3(36 - y) + 2y = 76
108 -3y + 2y = 76
-y = -32
y = 32
x + 32 = 36
x = 4, therefore
there were 32 2-point shots and 4 3-point shots
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check the answer
3(4) + 2(32) = 76
12 + 64 = 76
76 = 76
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