The total score in a showoff between the mummies and the ghouls was 88 points. There was a combination of 2-point shows and 3-point shows. There was a total of 41 scoring events. How many were 3-point shots?

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kristen000021 · Answer

the number of 3-point shots made is 6.

surjithayer · Answer

let the number of 3 -point shows=x
and 2-point shows=y
x+y=41
y=41-x
also 3x+2y=88
3x+2(41-x)=88
3x+82-2x=88
x=88-82=6
so number of 3-point shows=6

Nininiko · Answer

=6

Marvelsbookgirl · Answer

To find out how many 3-point shots there were, we need to solve a system of equations based on the information given:

The total score from all scoring events is 88 points.
There are 41 scoring events in total.
Let's use:

( x ) for the number of 2-point shots
( y ) for the number of 3-point shots
We have the following equations:

( 2x + 3y = 88 ) (total points)
( x + y = 41 ) (total scoring events)
Solving these equations, we find that there are 6 scoring events where 3 points were scored each time.