At a basketball​ game, a team made 53 successful shots. They were a combination of​ 1- and​ 2-point shots. The team scored 88 points in all. Write and solve

Question

I do not understand this question

Answer 1

the team amassed 88i points total, by shooting t two point baskets and u 1-point free throws.

 

t+u = 53

total is:  2t + u = 88.

 

Stop! Do you understand these two equations?

 

When you do, you then solve this system of two equations. Hint: use substitution.