In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x + 2y + 1z3x+2y+1z3, x, plus, 2, y, plus, 1, z where xxx is three-pointers, yyy is two-pointers, and zzz is free throws (one-pointers). What is the total number of points scored by a player who makes 333 three-pointers, 5 two-pointers, and 6 free throws?
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Answer:The total number of points scored by the player is 25 points.Step-by-step explanation:3x + 2y + 1zx is 3 pointery is 2 pointerz is 1 limiter (free throw)For a player who makes 3 three-pointers(x), 5 two-pointers(y), and 6 free throws(z)?Using the given equation, we have;3x + 2y + 1z= 3(3) + 2(5) + 1(6)= 9 + 10 + 6= 25Therefore, the total point is 25 points.