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Simplifying, we see that this is equal to <math>0.6x + 0.6y = 0.6(x+y)</math>. Plugging in <math>x+y=30</math>, we get <math>0.6(30) = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18}</math> | Simplifying, we see that this is equal to <math>0.6x + 0.6y = 0.6(x+y)</math>. Plugging in <math>x+y=30</math>, we get <math>0.6(30) = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18}</math> | ||
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+ | The problem statement implies that it doesn't matter how many two-point shots or three-point shots are attempted. If we assume that Shenille only attempts three-pointers, then she makes <math>0.2 \cdot 30 = 6</math> shots, which are worth <math>6 \cdot 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18</math> points. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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In a recent basketball game, Shenille attempted only three-point shots and two-point shots. She was successful on of her three-point shots and of her two-point shots. Shenille attempted shots. How many points did she score?
Solution
Let the number of attempted three-point shots made be and the number of attempted two-point shots be . We know that , and we need to evaluate , as we know that the three-point shots are worth 3 points and that she made 20% of them and that the two-point shots are worth 2 and that she made 30% of them.
Simplifying, we see that this is equal to . Plugging in , we get
Solution 2
The problem statement implies that it doesn't matter how many two-point shots or three-point shots are attempted. If we assume that Shenille only attempts three-pointers, then she makes shots, which are worth $6 \cdot 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) points.
See Also
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