Question

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At a basketball​ game, a team made 54 successful shots. They were a combination of​ 1- and​ 2-point shots. The team scored 89 points in all. Write and solve a system of equations to find the number of each type of shot.

Answer 1

Explanation:

x - represents 1 point shots

(54 - x) - represents 2 point shots

x + 2(54 - x) = 89

x + 108 - 2x = 89

-x + 108 = 89

x = 19 (1 point shots)

54-x = 35 ( 2 point shots)

Test:

19 + 35 = 54 (total shots)

19 x 1 = 19

35 x 2 = 70

70 + 19 = 89 points