The Wildcats basketball team scored 18 points in the first half of the game. All the points came from either 2 or 3 point baskets. If a total of 8 shots were made ( some two pointers and some three points), how many of each type of shot were made?

Answer 1

If there were x 2-pointers and y 3-pointers, then we have

x+y=8
2x+3y=18

Answer 2

How many of each tyoe of show were made

Answer 3

X=3