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In a recent basketball game, Shenille attempted only three-point shots and two-point shots. She was successful on <math>20\%</math> of her three-point shots and <math>30\%</math> of her two-point shots. Shenille attempted <math>30</math> shots. How many points did she score? | In a recent basketball game, Shenille attempted only three-point shots and two-point shots. She was successful on <math>20\%</math> of her three-point shots and <math>30\%</math> of her two-point shots. Shenille attempted <math>30</math> shots. How many points did she score? | ||
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 12 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 36 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 12 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 36 </math> | ||
| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
| − | Let the number of attempted three-point shots | + | Let the number of attempted three-point shots be <math>x</math> and the number of attempted two-point shots be <math>y</math>. We know that <math>x+y=30</math>, and we need to evaluate <math>3(0.2x) + 2(0.3y)</math>, as we know that the three-point shots are worth <math>3</math> points and that she made <math>20</math>% of them and that the two-point shots are worth <math>2</math> and that she made <math>30</math>% of them. |
Simplifying, we see that this is equal to <math>0.6x + 0.6y = 0.6(x+y)</math>. Plugging in <math>x+y=30</math>, we get <math>0.6(30) = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18}</math> | Simplifying, we see that this is equal to <math>0.6x + 0.6y = 0.6(x+y)</math>. Plugging in <math>x+y=30</math>, we get <math>0.6(30) = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18}</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution 2 (cheap)== | ||
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| + | The problem statement implies that it doesn't matter how many two-point shots or three-point shots are attempted. If we assume that Shenille only attempts three-pointers, then she makes <math>0.2 \cdot 30 = 6</math> shots, which are worth <math>6 \cdot 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }18}</math> points. If we assume Shenille only attempts two-pointers, then she makes <math>0.3 \cdot 30 = 9</math> shots, which are worth <math>9 \cdot 2 = 18</math> points. | ||
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| + | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/kXKTqoJdLTk | ||
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| + | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:07, 1 July 2023
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Problem
In a recent basketball game, Shenille attempted only three-point shots and two-point shots. She was successful on 
of her three-point shots and 
of her two-point shots. Shenille attempted 
shots. How many points did she score?
Solution 1
Let the number of attempted three-point shots be 
and the number of attempted two-point shots be 
. We know that 
, and we need to evaluate 
, as we know that the three-point shots are worth 
points and that she made 
% of them and that the two-point shots are worth 
and that she made % of them.
Simplifying, we see that this is equal to 
. Plugging in , we get 
Solution 2 (cheap)
The problem statement implies that it doesn't matter how many two-point shots or three-point shots are attempted. If we assume that Shenille only attempts three-pointers, then she makes 
shots, which are worth 
points. If we assume Shenille only attempts two-pointers, then she makes 
shots, which are worth 
points.
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)
~Education, the Study of Everything
See Also
| 2013 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2013 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 7 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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