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Mary scored a total of 27 points in a basketball game. During the game, all her points came from 3-point shots and 2-point shots. The number of 3-point shots she made is 4 more than her 2-point shots. How many 3-point shots and 2-point shots did she make?
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A 2 three-point shots and 6 two-point shots2 three-point shots and 6 two-point shots
B 3 three-point shots and 7 two-point shots3 three-point shots and 7 two-point shots
C 6 three=point shots and 2 two-point shots6 three=point shots and 2 two-point shots
D 7 three-point shots and 3 two-point shots

Answer 1

Let's say the number of 2-point shots Mary made is x.

According to the problem, the number of 3-point shots Mary made is 4 more than her 2-point shots. So, the number of 3-point shots she made is x + 4.

The total number of points Mary scored from 2-point shots is 2x, and the total number of points she scored from 3-point shots is 3(x + 4).

The problem states that Mary scored a total of 27 points, so we can set up the equation:

2x + 3(x + 4) = 27

Simplifying the equation:

2x + 3x + 12 = 27

Combining like terms:

5x + 12 = 27

Subtracting 12 from both sides:

5x = 15

Dividing both sides by 5:

x = 3

So, Mary made 3 two-point shots.

The number of 3-point shots she made is 3 + 4 = 7.

Therefore, Mary made 7 three-point shots.

The correct answer is D) 7 three-point shots and 3 two-point shots.