word problem: The Cougars made 40 field goals in recent game

[patti72458]

The Fenton College Cougars made 40 field goals in a recent basketball game, some 2-pointers and the rest 3-pointers. Altogether the 40 baskets counted for 89 points. How many of each type of field goal was made?'.

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[TchrWill]

Re: word problem

The Fenton College Cougars made 40 field goals in a recent basketball game, some 2-pointers and the rest 3-pointers. Altogether the 40 baskets counted for 89 points. How many of each type of field goal was made?

x = 2 pointers and y = 3 pointers

x + y = 40

2x + 3y = 89

Can you take it from here?