Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method

question 20

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-In a basketball game, Will scored 35 points, consisting only of three-point shots and two-point shots. He made a total of 15 shots. How many shots of each type did he make?

• A)two-point shots: 10; three-point shots: 5
• B)two-point shots: 11; three-point shots: 4
• C)two-point shots: 9; three-point shots: 6
• D)two-point shots: 5; three-point shots: 10

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Definitions:

Hybrid

The offspring of two genetically dissimilar parents.

Loci

Positions or specific locations on a chromosome where genetic information is stored.

Chromosome

A long, thread-like structure composed of DNA and protein that carries genetic information in the nucleus of a cell.

Segregation

The act of separating individuals or groups from a larger population, often based on genetic, racial, or socioeconomic differences.