Question

In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x + 2y + 1z3x+2y+1z where xx is three-pointers, yy is two-pointers, and zz is free throws (one-pointers). What is the total number of points scored by a player who makes 33 three-pointers, 55 two-pointers, and 66 free throws?

Answer 1

The total number of points scored by the player is 275.

Explanation:

The number of points are represented by the expression is

`T=3x+2y+1z`

Where, x is three-pointers, y is two-pointers, and z is free throws.

It is given that a player makes 33 three-pointers, 55 two-pointers, and 66 free throws. The total number of points scored by that player is

`T=3(33)+2(55)+1(66)`

`T=99+110+66`

`T=275`

Therefore the total number of points scored by the player is 275.

Answer 2

Answer: 25 points

Explanation:

Here, the expression that shows the total number of points scored by a player is,

3 x + 2 y + 1 z

Where, x = three-pointer,

y = two-pointer

z = one-pointer,

Here, x = 3, y= 5 and z = 6,

Hence, the total number of points = 3 x + 2 y + 1 z = 3 × 3 + 2 × 5 + 1 × 6 = 9 + 10 + 6 = 25