Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 233: 44

Answer

No. of Free Throws : $201$ No. of two point field goals : $140$ No. of three point field goals :$88$

Work Step by Step

Let No. of free (one point) throws be $x$ No. of two point field goals be $y$ No. of three point field goals be $z$ Given, Total points $=745$ $x+2(y)+3(z)= 745$ $x+2y+3z=745$ Equation $(1)$ No. of two point field goals $=36$ fewer than two times the No. of three point field goals. $y=2z-36$ Equation $(2)$ No. of free throws $= 61$ more than the No. of two point field goals. $x=y+61$ Equation $(3)$ From Equation $(2)$ and Equation $(3)$ $x=y+61$ $x=2z-36+61$ $x=2z+25$ $x+2y+3z=745$ $2z+25+2(2z-36)+3z=745$ $2z+25+4z-72+3z=745$ $9z-47=745$ $9z=792$ $z=88$ Substituting $z$ value in Equation $(2)$ $y=2z-36$ $y=2(88)-36$ $y=176-36$ $y=140$ Substituting $y$ value in Equation $(3)$ $x=y+61$ $x=140+61$ $x=201$ No. of Free Throws : $201$ No. of two point field goals : $140$ No. of three point field goals :$88$
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