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Problem
A basketball team's players were successful on 50% of their two-point shots and 40% of their three-point shots, which resulted in 54 points. They attempted 50% more two-point shots than three-point shots. How many three-point shots did they attempt?
Solution
Call the number of two point shots attempted and
the number of three point shots attempted. Because each two point shot is worth two points and the team made 50% and each three point shot is worth 3 points and the team made 40%,
or
. Because the team attempted 50% more two point shots then threes,
. Substituting
for
in the first equation gives
, which equals
so
See also
2013 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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