Question

During a basketball game, the East Middle School Tigers scored 42 points from two-point baskets. How many two-point baskets did they make?
84
14
21
42

Answer 1

Answer:

21 two point basket.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that During a basketball game, the East Middle School Tigers scored 42 points from two-point baskets. It means

Total score = 42 points

Score for each basket = 2 point

Let total number of two-point baskets be x. So,

Total score = 2x points.

$2x=42$

Divide both sides by 2.

$\dfrac{2x}{2}=\dfrac{42}{2}$

$x=21$

Hence, they make 21 two point basket.

Answer 2

The answer should be 21 because the other answers do not make sense. Additionally, if you multiply 21 by 2 since 21 shots were made and each shot was worth 2 points, you would get a total of 42 points.