Nicole is a high school basketball player. In a particular game, she made some three point shots and some two point shots. Nicol
e scored a total of 30 points and made 5 more three point shots than two point shots. Graphically solve a system of equations in order to determine the number of three point shots made, x, and the number of two point shots made, y
The x variable represents the number of three point shots made and the y variable represents the number of two point shots made. Since the lines intersect at the point (8,3) we can say:
Nicole made 8 three point shots and 3 two point shots.