Tina Thompson scored 34 points in a recent basketball game without making any 3-point shots. She scored 23 times, making several free throws worth 1 point each and several field goals worth two points each. how many free throws did she make? how many 2 point field goals did she make?
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We know that each free throw is worth 1 point and each 2-point field goal is worth 2 points. We have two equations based on the problem: x + y = 23 (since she scored 23 times) Show more…
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