Question

Sophia scored 33 points in a basketball game. She scored four

more two-point baskets than three-point baskets.
Write a system of equations in standard form that models this
situation.
How many three-point baskets did Sophia make?

Answer 1

The system of equations in standard form that models this situation are:

2x+3y=33

x-y=4

Answer 2

Let's try to set up some equations. We'll say a is the number of 1-point shots, b the number of 2-point shots, and c the number of 3-point shots.

A basketball player scored 33 points in one game.

So a + 2b + 3c = 33

He scored four more 2-point baskets than he did 3-point baskets.

So b = c + 4

The number of free-throws equaled the sum of the number of 2-point and 3-point shots made.

So a = b + c

and since b = c + 4,

a = (c + 4) + c = 2c + 4

Substituting in a + 2b + 3c = 33,

(2c + 4) + 2 * (c + 4) + 3c = 33

which simplifies to

7c + 12 = 33

So c = 3, b = 7, a = 10