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Evaluating expressions with variables word problems

In basketball, the number of points you score is given by 3x+2y+1z3x + 2y + 1z 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?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 66
  • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/53/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/47/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
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