Problema Solution
In the basketball league Ivy belongs to, 2 ponts are awarded for every shot made and 3 points ar deducted for every shot missed. In one game, Ivy took 40 shots but scored 0 points. How many shots did she make? How many did she miss?
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let
x = the number of shots Ivy made
y = the number of shots Ivy missed
Ivy took 40 shots
x + y = 40
but she scored 0
2x - 3y = 0
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 40
2x - 3y = 0
we find
x = 24 shots
y = 16 shots
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Ivy made 24 shots but missed 16 shots.