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In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x+2y+1z where x is three-pointers, y is two-pointers, and z is free throws (one-pointers). What is the total number of points scored by a player who makes 3 three-pointers, 5 two-pointers, and 6 free throws?

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In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x+2y+z3x+2y+z where xx is three-pointers, yy is two-pointers, and zz is free throws (one-pointers). What is the total number of points scored by a player who makes 33 three-pointers, 55 two-pointers, and 66 free throws?\newline

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Q. In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x+2y+z3x+2y+z where xx is three-pointers, yy is two-pointers, and zz is free throws (one-pointers). What is the total number of points scored by a player who makes 33 three-pointers, 55 two-pointers, and 66 free throws?\newline
  1. Calculate threepointers points: Calculate the points from threepointers: 33 threepointers ×3\times 3 points each =9= 9 points.
  2. Calculate two-pointers points: Calculate the points from two-pointers: 55 two-pointers ×2\times 2 points each =10= 10 points.
  3. Calculate free throws points: Calculate the points from free throws: 66 free throws ×1\times 1 point each =6= 6 points.
  4. Add up all points: Add up all the points: 99 points (threepointers) + 1010 points (two-pointers) + 66 points (free throws) = 2525 points.

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