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the Wildcats basketball team scored 18 points in the first half of the game. all if the points came from either 2 or 3 point basket. if a total of 8 shots were made, how many of each type os shot were
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the Wildcats basketball team scored 18 points in the first half of the game. all if the points came from either 2 or 3 point basket. if a total of 8 shots were made, how many of each type os shot were made?

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2x + 3(8-x) = 18

2x + 24 - 3x = 18

24 - x = 18

x = 6

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