Question

Epiphanny Prince, of new york, scores 113 points in a high school game on february 1, 2006, breaking a national prep record that was held by cheryl miller. prince made 46 more 2 point baskets than 3 point baskets and only 1 free throw, how many 2 point and 3 point baskets did she make?

Answer 1

\[x=y+46\]\[113=2x+3y+1\]Solve simultaneously for x, y.

Answer 2

x=50 two pointers.
y= 4 three pointers

Answer 3

Yep, good work :)