Question

In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x + 2y + 1z3x+2y+1z3, x, plus, 2, y, plus, 1, z where xxx is three-pointers, yyy is two-pointers, and zzz is free throws (one-pointers). What is the total number of points scored by a player who makes 333 three-pointers, 555 two-pointers, and 666 free throws?

Answer 1

25

Explanation:

Based on the given, x = 333 three-pointers, y = 5 two-pointers, and z = 6 free throws, and the total number of points scored is:

3x + 2y + z = 3(333) + 2(5) + (6) = 999 + 10 + 6 = 1015

*If the number of three-pointers is actually 3, then the actual total score is:

3(3) + 2(5) + (6) = 9 + 10 + 6 = 25.

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Answer 2

25 points

Explanation:

Given,

The total number of points scored = 3x + 2y + 1z

Where,

x = number of three pointers,

y = number of two pointers,

z = number of free throws,

We have given,

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

Hence, the total number of points scored

`= 3(3) + 2(5) + 6`

`= 9 + 10 + 6`

`= 25`