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For the points made from two-point shots and from three-point shots to be equal, the numbers of made shots are in a <math>3:2</math> ratio. Therefore, assume they made <math>3x</math> and <math>2x</math> two- and three- point shots, respectively, and thus <math>3x+1</math> free throws. The total number of points is <cmath>2 \times (3x) + 3 \times (2x) + 1 \times (3x+1) = 15x+1</cmath> | For the points made from two-point shots and from three-point shots to be equal, the numbers of made shots are in a <math>3:2</math> ratio. Therefore, assume they made <math>3x</math> and <math>2x</math> two- and three- point shots, respectively, and thus <math>3x+1</math> free throws. The total number of points is <cmath>2 \times (3x) + 3 \times (2x) + 1 \times (3x+1) = 15x+1</cmath> | ||
− | Set that equal to 61, we get <math>x = 4</math>, and therefore the number of free throws they made <math>3 \times 4 + 1 = 13 \Rightarrow \boxed{D}</math> | + | Set that equal to <math>61</math>, we get <math>x = 4</math>, and therefore the number of free throws they made <math>3 \times 4 + 1 = 13 \Rightarrow \boxed{D}</math> |
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Revision as of 20:05, 10 February 2011
Problem
The players on a basketball team made some three-point shots, some two-point shots, and some one-point free throws. They scored as many points with two-point shots as with three-point shots. Their number of successful free throws was one more than their number of successful two-point shots. The team's total score was points. How many free throws did they make?
Solution
For the points made from two-point shots and from three-point shots to be equal, the numbers of made shots are in a ratio. Therefore, assume they made
and
two- and three- point shots, respectively, and thus
free throws. The total number of points is
Set that equal to , we get
, and therefore the number of free throws they made
See also
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