Question

Kellys basketball team made a total of 33 two point and three point baskets in their game last week.If her team scored a total of 72 points how many two point
baskets did they make.Define x and y variables and write system of equation

Answer 1

Let
x--------------------- > two point baskets
y--------------------- > three point baskets
2x+3y=72
x+y=33--------- > y=33-x
2x+3*(33-x)=72 -------------- > 2x+99-3x=72 ------ > -x=72-99-> x=27
y=33-x=33-27=6

the answer is 27 two point baskets and 6 three point baskets