Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-In a basketball game, Will scored 40 points, consisting only of three-point shots and two-point shots. He made a total of 17 shots. How many shots of each type did he make?
A) two-point shots: 11; three-point shots: 6
B) two-point shots: 6; three-point shots: 11
C) two-point shots: 10; three-point shots: 7
D) two-point shots: 12; three-point shots: 5

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let x be the number of two-point shots and y be the number of three-point shots.From the given information, we have:x + y = 17 (total number of shots)2x + 3y = 40 (total points scored)Solving these equations by elimination, we get:x = 11y = 6Therefore, Will made 11 two-point shots and 6 three-point shots.

Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method