Solve the problem:
In a football game a touchdown is worth 6 points, an extra point is worth 1 point, and a field goal is worth 3 points. Suppose that in a game the only scoring done by teams are touchdowns, extra points, and field goals. If a team scored 66 points with 6 touchdowns and 6 extra points, how many field goals were scored?

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Solve the problem: 
In a football game a touchdown is worth 6 points, an extra point is worth 1 point, and a field goal is worth 3 points. Suppose that in a game the only scoring done by teams are touchdowns, extra points, and field goals. If a team scored 66 points with 6 touchdowns and 6 extra points, how many field goals were scored?

anonymous · Answer

Write an equation:

Touchdown = 6x
Extra Point = 1x
Field Goal = 3x

where x is the number scored

Your total score is 66, with 6 touchdowns, 6 extra points, and x field goals so...

66 = 6(6) + 1(6) + 3x

Solve for x

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! :)