Answer:
The player made one two-point shot and 13 free throws.
Step-by-step explanation:
We can write a system of equations to model the situation.
Let t represent the number of two-point shots and let f represent the number of free throws made.
Since she scored a total of 14 times, the sum of two-pointers and free throws must equal 14. Hence:
[tex]t+f=14[/tex]
And since she scored a total of 15 points and each two-pointers is worth two points and every free throw is worth one:
[tex]2t+f=15[/tex]
Solve the system. We can use elimination. From the first equation, multiply both sides by negative one:
[tex]-t-f=-14[/tex]
We can add this to the second equation:
[tex](2t+f)+(-t-f)=(15)+(-14)[/tex]
Simplify:
[tex]t=1[/tex]
So, the player made only one two-point shot.
Using the first equation again, substitute one for t and solve for f:
[tex](1)+f=14\Rightarrow f=13[/tex]
Therefore, the player made one two-point shot and 13 free throws.
