A basketball player scored 7 times during one game. She scored a total of 8 ​points, two for each​ two-point shot and one for each free throw.

Question

How many two-point shots did she make? How many free throws?

Answer 1

 

 2X + Y = 8

 

 X+Y=7  ---> Y = 7-x

 

2x + (7-x) = 8

 

x + 7 = 8

 

x=1

 

1 2-point shot

6 free throws