Question 1149548
let x be the number of two-point baskets and y be the number of 3-point baskets
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(1)  x + y = 37
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(2)  2x +3y = 80
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solve equation 1 for x and substitute in equation 2
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x = 37 -y
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2(37-y) +3y = 80
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74 -2y +3y = 80
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y = 80 -74 = 6
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x = 37 -6 = 31
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Angel made 31 two-point baskets and 6 three-point baskets
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check answer by substituting x and y values in equation 2
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2(31) +3(6) = 80
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62 +18 = 80
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80 = 80
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answer checks
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