A basketball player scored 29 times during one game. she scored a total of 45 points, two for each two-point shot and one for each free throw. How many two-point shots did she m…

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Neelabh Singh · Answer 1 · 2018-12-27T04:41:19+0000

x = 2 point shot

y = free throw

x +y = 29

x = 29-y

2x +y = 45

2(29-y) + y = 45

58 -2y +y = 45

58-y = 45

-y = -13

y = 13

29-13 = 16

16*2 = 32

16 two pint shots and 13 free throws