Question

On February 4th, Kyrie Irving scored a total of 16 points, making a total of 7 shots. He scored all his points on 2-point and 3-point shots. How many of each type of shot did he make

Answer 1

2 point shot = 5

3 point shot = 2

Explanation:

Given that:

Total score = 16

Total shots = 7

Let:

2 point shot = x

3 point shot = y

x + y = 7 - - - (1)

2x + 3y = 16 - - - - (2)

From (1):

x = 7 - y

Put x = 7-y in (2)

2(7 - y) + 3y = 16

14 - 2y + 3y = 16

14 + y = 16

y = 16 - 14

y = 2

x = 7 - 2

x = 5

2 point shot = 5

3 point shot = 2