The Fenton College Cougars made 40 field goals in a recent 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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The Fenton College Cougars made 40 field goals in a recent  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?

anonymous · Answer

field goals are in football so i dont see what you are asking...

anonymous · Answer

2x+3y=89
x+y=40
x is the no of 2-pointers

anonymous · Answer

thats the way it was worded in the textbook, it didnt make much sense to me either