Andy hit three less field goals than three times the number of field goals Gary hit. Together, they scored 17 field goals. Write and Solve an equation to find how many field goals Gary and Andy scored.
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A = 3G-3
A + G = 17
(3G-3) + G = 17
Solve for G, then A.
A + G = 17
(3G-3) + G = 17
Solve for G, then A.