Question

The junior varsity football team score 23 points in last Saturday's game they score the combination of seven point touchdowns in three point field goals how many touchdowns does it how many field goals did they score

Answer 1

Answer:

2 touchdowns, 3 field goals

Explanation:

The number of touchdowns cannot be more than 3, so it is relatively easy to find the solution by trial and error.

23 is not divisible by 3, so 0 touchdowns is not a solution

23 -7 = 16 is not divisible by 3, so 1 touchdown is not a solution

23 -14 = 9 is divisible by 3, so 2 touchdowns and 3 field goals is a solution

21 -21 = 2 is not divisible by 3, so there is only one solution.

Explanation:

Answer 2

2 touchdowns, 3 field goals

Explanation:

The number of touchdowns cannot be more than 3, so it is relatively easy to find the solution by trial and error.

23 is not divisible by 3, so 0 touchdowns is not a solution

23 -7 = 16 is not divisible by 3, so 1 touchdown is not a solution

23 -14 = 9 is divisible by 3, so 2 touchdowns and 3 field goals is a solution

21 -21 = 2 is not divisible by 3, so there is only one solution.