A basketball player scored 35 times during one game he scored a total of 56 points 2

Question

for each field goal and one for each free-throw how many field goals did he make how many free throws let x equals the number of field goals let y equal the number of free throws

Answer 1

Field goal: +2 points
Free throw: +1 point
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Total score: 56 points
Total attempts: 35 times

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2g+1t = 56
g + t = 35

Use elimination or substitution to solve.

Answer 2

Oops. Let's revise the equations, I didn't notice the last sentence.

2x + 1y = 56
x + y = 35