Solve Problems Using Systems in Three Variables

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Solve Problems Using Systems in Three Variables
-A basketball player scored 27 points in a game. The number of three-point field goals the player made was 25 less than three times the number of free throws (each worth 1 point) . Twice the number of two-point field goals the player made was 10 more than the number of three-point field goals made. Find the number of free-throws, two-point field goals, and three-point field goals that the player made in the game.

• A) 9 free throws; 6 two-point field goals; 2 three-point field goals
• B) 10 free throws; 6 two-point field goals; 5 three-point field goals
• C) 9 free throws; 7 two-point field goals; 4 three-point field goals
• D) 9 free throws; 2 two-point field goals; 6 three-point field goals

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