A basketball player scores 28 points in a game by making 3-pointers and 2-pointers. If they made 6 three-pointers, how many 2-pointers did they make?
Answer
5 two-pointers
How to solve it
1
Three-pointers: 6 × 3 = 18 points
2
Remaining points: 28 - 18 = 10 points
3
Two-pointers: 10 ÷ 2 = 5 two-pointers
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Calculate points from three-pointers
Subtract from total
Divide by 2 to find number of two-pointers