Problem

4. Steph Curry scored 35 points in a single game by scoring only 2-pointers and 3-pointers (no freethrows). He made a total of 12 baskets. How many 2-pointers did he make and how many 3-pointers did he make? Solve by setting up and solving a system of equations.
Let $x=$ Number of 2 -point baskets made.
Let $y=$ Number of 3 -point baskets made.
Write an equation using the fact that he scored 33 points in the game.
Write an equation using the fact that he made a total of 14 baskets in the game.

Solve the system of equations.

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Final Answer: Steph Curry made \(\boxed{1}\) 2-pointer and \(\boxed{11}\) 3-pointers.

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Step 1 :Let \(x\) be the number of 2-point baskets made and \(y\) be the number of 3-point baskets made.

Step 2 :Write an equation using the fact that he scored 35 points in the game: \(2x + 3y = 35\).

Step 3 :Write an equation using the fact that he made a total of 12 baskets in the game: \(x + y = 12\).

Step 4 :Solve the second equation for \(x\), which gives \(x = 12 - y\).

Step 5 :Substitute \(x = 12 - y\) into the first equation and solve for \(y\).

Step 6 :This gives the equation \(2(12 - y) + 3y = 35\), which simplifies to \(24 - 2y + 3y = 35\), and further simplifies to \(y + 24 = 35\).

Step 7 :Solving for \(y\) gives \(y = 11\).

Step 8 :Substitute \(y = 11\) back into the equation \(x = 12 - y\) to find the value of \(x\).

Step 9 :This gives \(x = 12 - 11 = 1\).

Step 10 :Final Answer: Steph Curry made \(\boxed{1}\) 2-pointer and \(\boxed{11}\) 3-pointers.

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