Question

Madison is a high school basketball player. How many points would Madison score in a game if she made 8 free throws (worth one point each) and 6 three point shots? How many points would Madison score in a game if she made xx free throws and yy three point shots?

Answer 1

26 and 1x+3y

Explanation:

26 and 1x+3y

Answer 2

Answer: 26; 1x + 3y

Explanation:

a. The number of points that Madison would score in a game if she made 8 free throws (worth one point each) and 6 three point shots would be:

= 8(1) + 6(3)

= 8 + 18

= 26 points

The number of points that Madison would score in a game if she made x free throws and y three point shots would be:

= 1(x) + 3(y)

= x + 3y