Each course at college X is worth either 3 or 4 credits. The members of the men's swim team are taking a total of 52 courses that are worth a total of 169 credits. How many 3-credit courses and how many 4-credit courses are being taken?

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Each course at college X is worth either 3 or 4 credits. The members of the​ men's swim team are taking a total of 52 courses that are worth a total of 169 credits. How many 3​-credit courses and how many 4​-credit courses are being​ taken?

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Each course at college X is worth either 3 or 4 credits. The members of the​ men's swim team are taking a total of 52 courses that are worth a total of 169 credits. How many 3​-credit courses and how many 4​-credit courses are being​ taken?

Each course at college X is worth either 3 or 4 credits. The members of the men's swim team are taking a total of 52 courses that are worth a total of 169 credits. How many 3-credit courses and how many 4-credit courses are being taken?