Question

In football, a field goal is worth 3 points, and the extra point after a touchdown is worth 1 point. During the 2006 season, John Kasay, of the Carolina Panthers scored a total of 100 points for his team by making a total of 52 field goals and extra points combined. How many 3 point field goals did he make?

Answer 1

24 field goals and 28 extra points.

You can get this by setting up the system of equations:

x + y = 52 (total number of kicks)
3x + y = 100 (points)