Question

Jeremy plays basketball for the Varsity team. Last season, he scored a total of 1,489 points consisting of two-point and three-point baskets. Jeremy made a total of 640 baskets, how many of the baskets counted three points?

Answer 1

I don't know this question 1

Answer 2

Let the common multiple be x

2x+3x=640

5x=640

x=640/5

x=128

therefore ,baskets with point 2 is 2*128=256

and with point 3 is 3*128=384.

therefore 384 baskets counted 3 points.