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  • 11-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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A Gaelic football team scored 18 times, a mixture of points and goals. A goal is worth three points. If their total score was 28 points, how many goals did they get? (How do you get the answer?)

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miner3mj
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  • 11-02-2017

x= number of goals
y= number of points

x+y=18

3x+y=28

(3x+y)-(x+y)=28-18

2x=10

x=5
y=13

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